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Bed bug bites can be easily spotted if you know the tell tale signs of infestation. Many people do not feel them or suffer from serious symptoms other than the tiny marks where the bug bit, but they can cause minor inflammation and irritation around bite And some people may develop more severe symptoms. Identifying the insects can, however, help prevent potential infestations.

Young bed bugs are less than 5 mm in length whitish-yellow or clear-coloured. They are invisible without a microscope or magnifying glass. They are easier to spot if they have just fed and become aa reddish brown colour.



Medical News Today reports that one of the main ways of controlling an infestation involves being able to identify and remove their eggs. They are barrel-shaped, pearl-coloured specks which are so minute they are not much bigger than the head of a pin. I'm a beauty lover and swear by these 6 Urban Decay products Young bed bugs are less than five millimetres in long and are whitish-yellow or clear-coloured ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) They are often found in furniture, flooring, walls, and mattresses in cracks.

But the bugs can also be found in upholstered furniture seams and even vacuum canisters. Their hiding places are often near bedrooms and when they are discovered in other rooms experts say it usually shows there a severe infestation. There certain items which are responsible for spreading them.

These include used or secondhand furniture, new furniture or textiles which could.

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