dermatologic disorders
Bedbugs
Symptoms and Signs of Bedbugs
Lesions are generally on exposed skin. They develop some time between the morning after and 10 days after being bitten. Lesions can be any of the following: Puncta only Purpuric macules Erythematous macules, papules, or wheals, often pruritic, each with a central hemorrhagic punctum Bullae Lesions may form linear patterns or may be seen in groups ( Symptoms and signs reference ). Older adults develop symptoms less often than do younger people. Lesions resolve after about 1 week. Secondary infection can develop. Patients may be anxious about the difficulty and expense of eradicating a bedbug infestation and about the social stigma that can result from infestation. They may isolate themselves to avoid spreading infestation. 1.Thomas I, Kihiczak GG, Schwartz RA: Bedbug bites: A review.Int J Dermatol43(6):430-433, 2004. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2004.02115.x 