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Both flea and bedbug bites may be a group of small dots on your skin, though bedbug bites tend to be more linear, whereas flea bites tend to be more scattered. If you notice a group of small dots on ...

I remember, as a young child in the South, walking onto a carpet and having my feet covered in little black dots. At first, I was bewildered, thinking it was just some dirt or dried mud. But as I ...

Take a Pest Control Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. Bedbugs and fleas can both bite and leave behind itchy, irritating marks, but there are key differences between the two. Knowing how ...

Fleas can usually drive your pets crazy, but they can be a problem for you, too. These tiny, wingless bugs are parasites, which means they feed on other animals. They have strong claws for gripping, ...

Both bedbugs and fleas can leave multiple bites. Flea bites are typically highly itchy, while bedbug bites may not itch at all. Fleas commonly live on pets, such as cats and dogs, but they can also ...

To treat flea bites, use anti-itch cream and keep the wound clean to reduce the risk of infection. If your pet has fleas, you'll need to get rid of them in your home by vacuuming or extermination.

Becoming a meal for a hungry flea probably isn’t on your to-do list, but flea bites can and do happen to humans. But, many people have no idea what flea bites actually look like. Keep reading for ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Fleas are, unfortunately, one of the most common and quite possibly the most irritating of parasites on both dogs and cats. They thrive on the warmth of a dog or cat's skin and ...

Flea bites are itchy bites that tend to appear in clusters. Scratching the bites can cause an infection, which may result in a rash or blisters. Fleas are tiny bugs that don’t grow much larger than ...