Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Something is biting us!
For the last two weeks we have been getting bites on legs and arms. Bites are very itchy and look like a pimple. The itching lasts a few days and then goes away. I sometimes feel something on me but when I look at area there is nothing there. We are getting bit in the house. We have no pets and I bought the home new 5 years ago. I have heard little spiders bites are similar to what I described but I have never seen one and we had house treated about a month ago. Could it be no see ums? If so can house be treated for them. looking to see if anyone has experienced bites like these and what you did about the problem. Appreciate the help.
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Fleas usually bite ankles. Fire Ant bites are more than itchy they burn and blister. We found some gnats coming out of our rarely used bathtub drain and husband put drain cleaner in it.
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It's not bedbugs because we have checked numerous times. Haven't purchased any new mattresses. I am going to call my pest people and see if they can do anything .
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There are simple ways to treat the bites..Google No see ums... Next getting rid of them...spray the plants with a pre mix insecticide hook it to your hose and have at it. This recent rain will help and more rain is forecast overnight tonight ... |
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Why was the house treated a month ago when the bites only began 2 weeks ago? Could this be a sensitivity reaction to the chemicals applied 4 weeks ago? Do a google image search for papular or follicular contact dermatitis. Of course those who get their photos in journals have the nastiest cases, but you will get the idea.
If these are bites, there should be a tiny hole or bite mark in the center of each "pimple" that may need a small bit of magnification to easily see. No see ums apparently do NOT live inside the home so if you are sure these "bites" are from an indoor source you will have to find a different predator. Taking a daily dose of a long acting "non-sedating" antihistamine may be a good thing to try, eg cetirizine.
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Hate to say it but it definitely sounds like fleas. However, like GG said, those are usually on ankles but they do jump very high.
No see ums are most active at dusk and dawn and are outdoors. Treat the outside yourself for no see ums and have your bug service company do the inside for fleas. The bug service you have most likely has seen what different bites look like and could tell you what they are. |
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Place white sheet of paper on the floor see what lands on it
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I've had the same problem. The "bites" seem to happen after dark, when I'm walking the dog. The area is like a mosquito bite, but is much bigger, turns red and itches for 3-4 days. I had the same issue last fall when it was still sort of warm, went away over the winter, and is now back. It also did not seem to occur last summer when they were spraying for insects.
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Definitely no see ums. Been around for years. Cant see em but you sure can feel em. Hence the name
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I agree also, no see-ums. The past 2 weeks I've been bitten in the house and in my lanai. I believe they are so tiny they might be getting in the screen holes. I keep a light on all night, and notice a lot of tiny dead bugs all around the lamp in the morning. That's it!! I sprayed the whole house with an insect repellent and no more bites or dead bugs. It may be they are in abundance only for a few weeks in the spring (hopefully) and won't bother us again. The bites cover a large area and are very painful and itchy.
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This whole thread is making me feel itchy.
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LOL, use Gold Bond Lotion, its very good, take it from me.
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chiggers (red bugs) are hard to see, live in grass and ground cover, are characterized by intense itching.
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