Bed bugs describes a variety of clinical problems including itchy skin rashes, bites and allergic symptoms secondary to infestation with Cimex hemipteru
Management
Bedbugs thrive in mattresses or fabrics, and can be extremely difficult to eradicate
Topical hydrocortisone is suitable to control itch, but definitive management is through a pest management company and fumigation of the house
Bed bug numbers may be controlled by hot-washing bed linen and using mattress covers