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Vincent Iannelli, M.D.
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By Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com Guide to Pediatrics

Bed Bugs

Thursday July 17, 2008

Bed Bugs - Photo Courtesy CDC/ Harvard University, Dr. Gary Alpert; Dr. Harold Harlan; Richard PollackOnce limited to hotel and motel rooms, perhaps from international travelers, bed bugs are now a problem in many homes and apartments.

You might especially suspect bed bugs if you or your child has traveled recently, since bed bugs can climb into your luggage or onto your clothing from an infested hotel room and/or your child has a rash and is getting new unexplained bites each night.

Learn about the symptoms of bed bug bites and how to get rid of bed bugs.

Related:
Spider Bites
Chiggers
Skin Rashes
Scabies
Itching

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