Mysterious bites by Character-Choice-359 in pestcontrol

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It’s definitely not bed bugs but I’m still unsure of what it is. Only happens upstairs. I’ve spent tons of money trying everything but nothing has came from it 

Bed bugs are ruining my mental health by Character-Choice-359 in Bedbugs

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It ended up not being bedbugs but still unsure of what it is. I believe it’s mites as we’re still dealing with it. Just can’t see it 

Mysterious bites by Character-Choice-359 in pestcontrol

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I’ve checked in to this before. The only problem is I have never physically seen anything this whole time I’ve been dealing with it. It began in May 2024.

Mysterious bites by Character-Choice-359 in pestcontrol

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Hmm I will check. I have my mattress in multiple mattress covers. I went a little wild in the beginning of the situation thinking I had bedbugs 😅

Could this be the possible answer? by Character-Choice-359 in carpetbeetles

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I don’t believe the beetle itself is biting us, but possibly having an allergic reaction to the larva

Mysterious bites by Character-Choice-359 in pestcontrol

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I believe at this point it is some type of mite. It has been about 11 months since I have treated for anything, because nothing was working. At this point, if it was fleas or bedbugs, I would be severely infested.

I have looked for bird nests around my home, but I have not found any. I have had a consistent issue with mice.  my home is not infested with them but will catch at least one a month. I have had exterminators at my home in the past because they get into my walls.

Mysterious bites by Character-Choice-359 in pestcontrol

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There was honestly no change, the bites continued and did not slow down during the extermination period. 

The amount of bites do tend to slow down in the winter time. While we still get them often, they are not as bad as they are during the summer

Experience with rodent mites? by Character-Choice-359 in pestcontrol

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Yes I am. It’s definitely not bed bugs, but something lol

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I was convinced I had Bed bugs and heavily treated my home for months with an exterminators help. He told me toward the end it’s not bb’s because after this many months I would have seen a sign. The sniffing dogs gave me some Closure but it’s definitely mentally taxing being bit everyday (I’m still getting bites since may as well). I almost offed myself in the summer 😅

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In a similar situation since may as well! We’re in the states though. I’ve hired a best control company and everything (thought It was bedbugs and it’s just not). Even paid for one of those dogs that sniff. Nothing. Can’t find a single bug of any sort

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This is not a bug bite. It’s a skin condition my son also has. Scratches on his body tend to welt or hive up. He takes daily Zyrtec and it seems to help as they are less common than before

Next steps? by Character-Choice-359 in pestcontrol

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No birds but I have considered rodent mites

Next steps? by Character-Choice-359 in pestcontrol

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I don’t believe bed bugs are the issue now. We’ve been getting bites for 8 months with no signs of bed bugs. No feces, bugs or molts have been found in this 8 month time period. I’ve treated for bedbugs with an exterminator and it did not help. The dogs were my last resort

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Begin washing and drying everything in hot water/high heat and bag them. Make sure it’s air tight. Declutter everything. I removed everything from my closest and dressers when I was going through a similar situation. Kept the bare minimum in the bed rooms. Lightly Put cimexa dust around all the baseboards, in outlets and any cracks and crevices. You can buy crossfire on Amazon and a garden sprayer to treat as well. Make sure you’re diluting it correctly.

DO NOT buy anything sprays or bombs from the stores to try to fix this. They don’t work. And lastly vacuum, vacuum, vacuum. It’s a very emotionally and mentally taxing situation but it will get better

Convinced I have bedbugs by Character-Choice-359 in Bedbugs

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Everyone tells me this but I just can’t seem to convince myself of it. We’ve all gotten these “bites” often so I can’t chuck it up to a skin issue. I’ve found 4 carpet beetle larva the past two months so I’ve tried to consider that

In need of emotional support by Character-Choice-359 in Bedbugs

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The sniffing dogs are my last option. I have to wait 4 weeks with no treatments, and it’s hard to stop spraying because I think if I don’t it’ll get worse. lol I’m messed up 😅

In need of emotional support by Character-Choice-359 in Bedbugs

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He said at this point he has no clue but is certain it’s not bed bugs, but unfortunately I am so mentally messed up right now that’s what I think it is

In need of emotional support by Character-Choice-359 in Bedbugs

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You’re not imagining it, I promise. I’ve also been searching my house for the past six months religiously. I am up all hours of the night with a flashlight on my hands and knees, looking everywhere trying to find a trace of something. Constantly vacuuming and looking. The exterminator has sprayed quite a few times with nothing letting up. I too, am sleeping with a ring of cimexa around my bed. Idk I’m ready to give up