David vs. the Bed Bugs

Found yourself itchy after that last hotel stay? It may not be from mosquitoes. I posted a few new pictures of bed bug bites David sent from his stay at an otherwise very nice hotel. He actually put a ruler next to the rash on his leg to show how large it is. He shares the trauma that many have told me they feel after becoming victims of the tiny bloodsuckers:

I'm having a hard time even walking and definitely not sleeping because of the itchy feelings and pain. And when I do finally fall asleep I keep waking up turning on the lights thinking I'm being bit. I haven't found a single bedbug since the hotel incident and I've spent many sleeping and waking hours freaked out that bugs could be crawling on me...it's sad that my colleagues that a few steps back when I tell my story as if I'm some contagious freak, which just makes matters worse...(read the rest of David's story)

Luckily it seems like none of the little critters hitched a ride home with him - they can be notoriously hard to exterminate. Learn to recognize bed bugs and their bites, and find out how to avoid bringing them home.

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• Pictures of Bed Bug Bites
• Pictures of Bed Bugs
• What Are Bed Bugs (and How Can You Avoid Them?)
• Have You Been Bitten? Share Your Story