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Suggest Remedies For Bed Bug Bites
Posted on
Sat, 13 Feb 2016
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sat, 13 Feb 2016
Answered on
Tue, 19 Apr 2016
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Question : hello doctor,
Is there any bed bug creams? Because i am daily bitten by bugs . I have moved from XXXXXXX to usa. so please suggest me how can i rid of those bugs
Is there any bed bug creams? Because i am daily bitten by bugs . I have moved from XXXXXXX to usa. so please suggest me how can i rid of those bugs
Brief Answer:
Precautions advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam, thanks for trusting health are magic.
Bed bugs generally need whole bedding to be exposed to sun for at least 3-4 hours.
If that is not feasible then buy bedcovers (preferably plastic ones of synthetic ones) and sew it all over the mattress.
Also take tablet cetrizine when there are more than 5 bites.
Apply Odomos cream readily available in market on exposed surfaces of body.
Try to wear clothes which have elastic at the end on ankle side and in elbow or wrist side so that bugs don't get access inside the clothes.
But basic treatment of bedding is the most important step and try to change bedsheets and pillow covers frequently.
Take care
Regards
Dr Manisha Jain
Precautions advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam, thanks for trusting health are magic.
Bed bugs generally need whole bedding to be exposed to sun for at least 3-4 hours.
If that is not feasible then buy bedcovers (preferably plastic ones of synthetic ones) and sew it all over the mattress.
Also take tablet cetrizine when there are more than 5 bites.
Apply Odomos cream readily available in market on exposed surfaces of body.
Try to wear clothes which have elastic at the end on ankle side and in elbow or wrist side so that bugs don't get access inside the clothes.
But basic treatment of bedding is the most important step and try to change bedsheets and pillow covers frequently.
Take care
Regards
Dr Manisha Jain
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
can i use odomos as a bed bug repellent?
Brief Answer:
Yes it is helpful
Detailed Answer:
Yes dear it will help to some extent but exposure to bugs of other body parts due to crawling of bugs inside clothes is a big problem.
So proper clothing and bedding change is a must.
Yes it is helpful
Detailed Answer:
Yes dear it will help to some extent but exposure to bugs of other body parts due to crawling of bugs inside clothes is a big problem.
So proper clothing and bedding change is a must.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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