Bed Bug Treatment

Bed Bug Bites Treatment

Bedbug bites don't usually need treatment, as they usually disappear on their own within a week or two. You might ease symptoms by using:

• A skin cream containing hydrocortisone
• An oral antihistamine, such as diphenhydramine

Treating Bed Bug Bites

You should see a dermatologist for treatment if you have:

• Many bites
• Blisters
• Skin infection (bites feel tender or ooze discharge, such as pus)
• An allergic skin reaction (skin red and swollen or hives)

Your dermatologist may prescribe the following to treat bed bug bites:

• Allergic reaction. Some people may require an injection of an antihistamine, corticosteroid, or epinephrine (adrenaline) for a severe allergic reaction.
• Infection. An infection may require an antibiotic. If the infection is mild, your dermatologist may recommend an antiseptic medication that you can buy without a prescription. Your dermatologist will tell you which one to use. Your dermatologist also may recommend an antiseptic to prevent a skin infection.
• Itch. A prescription antihistamine pill or liquid can help. You also can apply a corticosteroid to the bites. Your dermatologist will tell you which is best for you.

Bed Bug Heat Treatment

Bed bugs are an incredibly difficult pest to control because they are so good at hiding in tiny cracks and crevices. Also, modern bed bug populations are highly resistant to the most common insecticides used for their control. Because bed bugs are difficult to access, and insecticides do not always work as well as we would like, home owners and pest management professionals have been searching for novel ways to kill bed bugs inside a structure.

Heat is known to be a very effective bed bug killer and it can be used in many different ways to treat infestations. For instance, heat in the form of steam can be used to treat bed bugs in carpets, behind base boards and on upholstered furniture. Hot dryers and portable heat chambers can be used to kill bed bugs in infested household items. Larger heat chambers can be used to treat furniture, while professional heating systems can be used to treat entire rooms and structures.

Heat treatment offers certain advantages when it comes to bed bug management. Heat is non-toxic, and can kill all bed bug life stages - including bed bug eggs. However, heat treatment of any kind (except your home clothes dryer) is still relatively expensive and has no residual effect. The lack of residual activity means that bed bugs can re-infest again immediately after treatment.

Bed Bug Treatment Cost

On average, homeowners pay between $917 and $1,917 for professional bed bug treatment. On the high end, depending on what treatments and services a homeowner purchases, a homeowner could pay as much as $5,267 to treat an infestation of the whole house. The infested area’s size, the type of bed bug treatment used, and the infestation’s severity will affect the overall cost. When you spot a bed bug in your home, call a professional exterminator right away. The longer you wait, the more you can expect to pay to get rid of your bed bug infestation.

Bedbugs Treatment

It can be difficult to get rid of a bedbug infestation because they hide well and can live months without eating. You may need to hire a professional exterminator, who will likely use a combination of pesticides and nonchemical treatments.

You may also self-treat your home for bedbugs by:

• Vacuuming. A thorough vacuuming of crevices can remove bedbugs from an area but likely won't capture all of them. Empty the vacuum after each use.
• Laundering. Washing items in water that's at least 120 F can kill bedbugs. As will putting them in a dryer on a high setting for 20 minutes.

In some cases, you may have to throw out heavily infested items such as mattresses or couches. Make it obvious the item is unusable so no one else picks it up and gets bed bugs.

Most Effective Bed Bug Treatment

In extreme situations, professional treatment is most likely the only effective treatment for an affected home or business. When living in a shared housing situation such as an apartment or condo, it is best to pursue professional treatment. The reason for this is that there are more potential locations for the bed bugs to spread to. The down side to this treatment is that professional exterminators can be expensive. Professional exterminators will give recommendations that must be completed by residents in order to prevent continued or further infestations. Contact us to learn more about our professional bed bug treatments.