What are Fleas ?
Fleas are tiny bugs. They don’t grow much larger than the tip of a pen, and they range from light brown to almost black in colour
They don’t have wings, so they get around by jumping from place to place.
Their thin, flat bodies and hard shells mean you often need to squeeze them between fingernails or two hard surfaces to kill them. Even then, where there is one, many often follow.
Fleas reproduce quickly, especially if you have pets in the house. But even if you don’t have pets, your garden can potentially play host to fleas, and you may end up with a bunch of mysterious bites.
They’re almost impossible to get rid of without a pesticide treatment..
Flea Bites
Flea bites have several common symptoms. They are very itchy, and the skin around each bite may become sore or painful. You may experience hives or develop a rash near the site of a bite.
Scratching a lot can further damage the skin and potentially cause a bacterial infection in the area of the bite.
Avoid scratching if you can. Monitor your bites for signs of an infection, including white-topped blisters or a rash.
What do flea bites look like?
Flea bites are pretty distinctive. They look like small, red bumps in clusters of three or four or a straight line. The bumps remain small, unlike mosquito bites.
You might notice a red “halo” around the bite center. The most common places to find these bites are around the legs or ankles. Fleabites are also common around the waist, armpits, breasts, groin, or in the folds of the elbows and knees.
Can Flea bites cause other problems ?
For humans, the risk of contracting another disease from the flea is very small. Yet bacteria can get into your body through the bite and cause an infection, especially if you scratch it. An infected bite will turn red, warm, and it may release pus.
Fleabites can also cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to them. Symptoms can range from raised welts on the skin to difficulty breathing.
Flea bites can also cause complications in pets, such as allergic reactions and even anemia from blood loss. That’s why it’s important to take animals to a vet if they have fleas.
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