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What Helps Bed Bug Bites?
In most cases, bed bug bites are typically very mild and can be treated at home. You can use over-the-counter medications, or even a variety of home remedies to help alleviate your symptoms.
Bed bug bites are itchy, but luckily you have your choice of remedies, ranging from pharmacy painkillers to things you may already have at home!
The Best Medicine for Bed Bug Bites
Bed bugs inject a mixture of anesthetic and anticoagulant into their hosts, so you don’t feel them as they’re feeding. But within the day you may feel some mild pain or discomfort, and if that’s the case there are some easy things you can do. Ibuprofen can reduce pain and swelling. Antihistamines like Benadryl can reduce itching. Whatever medications you take, it’s important to follow the directions listed on the packaging.
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All-Natural Bed Bug Bite Remedies
Do you not have any anti-itch cream on hand? That’s okay! There are remedies to help ease your symptoms that you can find right in your pantry! Things like:
- Lemon juice and witch hazel, both natural astringents that can be soaked into a cotton ball and applied to the bites.
- 100% pure aloe vera gel, which can also prevent secondary skin infections.
- Baking soda and water, mixed together into a paste.
- Mint toothpaste, applied onto bites as an anti-itch remedy.
When to See a Doctor
Some people may experience a bed bug bite with few symptoms – or perhaps none at all. But for 20% of the population, a bite from a bed bug could result in an allergic reaction. You run the risk of welts, as well as the possibility of a secondary skin infection. In any case, if your symptoms become more serious you should always seek advice from a medical professional.