Bed bugs from B&B

Oh how awful for you. Fortunately it’s not happened to me, but I do think about it when staying in hotels. Apparent they travel in people’s luggage and clothing, so not necessarily the hotels fault.
I think if you’re back home you should get advice from a pest control company.

Yes, please do get advice. Bed bugs multiply very quickly and can easily spread through your home. If bed bugs are confirmed, and the bites do resemble them, you must treat everything taken with you and the bags you brought them home in. A pest controller may advise, otherwise an Amazon search will find all you need. Good luck.

My husband and I got bitten by bed bugs in avery high end hotel in Vienna. I have never experienced such intence itchiness. Luckily we didn't bring them home with us. Bought a caravan after that, will never stay in a hotel again.

I always check the mattress & keep my suitcase off the bed.
Surprising how many people unpack their case on top of the bed.
I would die if I ever brought those things home with me.

Put everything on a hot wash & hot dryer, or bag up & put in the freezer.
Handheld steamers are good for cleaning around inside your suitcase.
Hopefully you haven’t brought any home.

Oh heck sat in bed scratching now 🥴

I caught similar when I lay on an airport bench, waiting to catch the National Express Coach to Wales.
When I saw the Doctor the next morning , he said it was more like Scabies . Yes, it was from the airport bench. Treatment with Lotion rubbed from top to Toe ,. Forgot the name. The clothes I wore, I’m sure I threw away. I was told these miles don’t last long in high temp.
Be careful in public places , and carry a disposable toilet seat cover.
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Bed bugs are more likely to bite in a straight line.

I may be completely wrong but I thought bed bugs were smaller bites than that and closer together Call at a pharmacist and ask them to have a look they can also give you the right cream / advice

Disregard my post I am wrong I ve just googled a pic and they are like what you are showing I should have done that before I posted sorry

I would die if I ever brought those things home with me

Well, no, you wouldn’t.



You would just have to deal with it, like the OP has to.

Not nice though.

MT62

I always check the mattress & keep my suitcase off the bed.
Surprising how many people unpack their case on top of the bed.
I would die if I ever brought those things home with me.

Yes I heard that advice somewhere but always forget it.
Luckily I have never experienced any problems and have stayed in many hotels and B&B’s over the years, so think you’ve been very unlucky OP. They do look nasty, hope you get something to relieve the itching.

Ive it once in 50 odd years, I did have a near miss once, I saw 2 women around the swimming pool covered from head to toe in bites. I had brought a can of fly spray because I expected insect problems so sprayed my matress throughly 2 hours before bed time - no bites
Several other times on that trip I needed to clear the room of insects

Oh dear my friend brought them home once. She had to call out a professional for advice and help as they'll be on your belongings too

I think a visit to a GP / pharmacy is the first thing to do. They may not be bed bugs!! If they are you will be given sound advice. Whatever the outcome it will be ok . Good luck - keep us updated.

Macaydia

Bed bugs are more likely to bite in a straight line.

I’ve heard that rows of three & usually around waist band, I suppose if you are wearing bottoms.

David49

Ive it once in 50 odd years, I did have a near miss once, I saw 2 women around the swimming pool covered from head to toe in bites. I had brought a can of fly spray because I expected insect problems so sprayed my matress throughly 2 hours before bed time - no bites
Several other times on that trip I needed to clear the room of insects

What kind of insects David?

Could be mozzy bites. Once seen a fella bit like that in Greece. He was covered from head to toe, I mean even the tips of his toes were bitten.

I had a friend who owned a five star hotel in Chester. I asked had he ever had bed bugs, he replied that they had once or twice. He said they had to seal everything, take it outside & burn everything.
At the end of the day bedbugs don’t know if it’s a one star, or five star 🤣

I was worried about picking something up on the plane has it was ruddy filthy.

Bit over dramatic there MT62 I don’t think anyone dies of bedbugs 🤣🤣🤣
Stayed in all sorts of weird and wonderful places but never thought about bed bugs and never had them
Mind you I rarely get bitten. Mosquitoes give me a wide berth I think some peoples blood is more tasty than others I m lucky in that respect

BlueBelle

Bit over dramatic there MT62 I don’t think anyone dies of bedbugs 🤣🤣🤣
Stayed in all sorts of weird and wonderful places but never thought about bed bugs and never had them
Mind you I rarely get bitten. Mosquitoes give me a wide berth I think some peoples blood is more tasty than others I m lucky in that respect

I think BB you would be dramatic if you brought them things home with you.
New York, London & Paris recently have had infestations.
They are blinking hard to get rid of.
I don’t think it’s being over dramatic checking the mattress really.

Never had them but there is always a chance in the future. Just deal with them. Hot wash and never put bags etc on the bed.

Calendargirl

^I would die if I ever brought those things home with me^

Well, no, you wouldn’t.



You would just have to deal with it, like the OP has to.

Not nice though.

Oh I would, I’d be stressed to hell if I had them in my house.