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Bedbug Bites Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have bedbug bites and any of the following:

Persistent itching for more than 2 weeks after treatment
Red rash that forms yellow or brown scabs
Fever over 101 degrees F (38.3 C)
Vomiting
Worsening rash
Worsening skin redness and pain:

Cellulitis of the arm
Cellulitis of the hand
Cellulitis of the leg
Cellulitis of the foot
Cellulitis of the abdomen
Cellulitis of the breast

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Last Updated: Nov 4, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Bedbug Bites References:

Brouqui P, Raoult D. Arthropod-borne diseases in homeless. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2006 Oct;1078:223-35. Review.
Cleary CJ, Buchanan D.Diagnosis and management of bedbugs: an emerging U.S. Infestation. Nurse Pract. 2004 Jun;29(6):46-8. Review.