How Bedbugs Can Lead To Anemia

Culprit For Anemia

Bedbugs are carriers of many human diseases. Even so, they have never been found to transmit any diseases to their human hosts. People who have been infested by bedbugs have shown abnormally low iron in their blood samples with no signs of outward or inward bleeding. When the number of bedbugs in the home becomes out of control, the amount of blood they consume from its inhabitants raises to noticeable quantities. Several bites a night puts the body in a position where it cannot replenish the necessary blood supply. Those who already have a low-iron count are more prone to developing anemia after a bedbug infestation. This includes seniors, children, and people with a genetic predisposition to anemia.

How To Identify Bedbugs

Bedbugs are flat and reddish-brown when fed. They can be as small as 1mm and as big as 7mm. When they are fed, they can grow more than twice their size. They make their homes in cracks and small spaces and feed on blood at night when they are most active. Common places for bedbug nests include mattresses, sheets, furniture, and picture frames. Bedbugs are often found in hotels, nurseries, and other social homes where they can skip from one resident to another. The most common signs of the presence of bedbugs are their droppings - which are brown stains found on surfaces - as well as red welts on exposed skin in the morning.