Flea Bites on Humans Flea bites in humans tend to look like red, itchy bumps on your skin. This is the human body's natural response to the saliva of a flea. Some people are only bothered by these bumps, but many others can have a more serious allergic reaction to the saliva of the flea, which will produce painful, itchy welts and blisters. The area affected can also become inflamed, red, and crusty and become very itchy. If not treated, you may develop some skin rashes. Fleas come in all sizes and breeds, and they are sometimes found along pathways and inside attics. These critters bite us in order to inject our bodies with their saliva. They also bite us when we come in contact with something that they like to infest, such as cats, dogs, bird or any warm bloodied animal. The best way to treat a flea bite is to take action as soon as possible. If you wait until it heals, the area will redden and become even redder. The affected area will become extremely uncomfortable and even bleed. This will result in swelling that may go unnoticed unless you are very careful. The best time to treat a flea bite on humans is in the morning. The reason for this is because as the sun goes down the heat from the sun reduces, and your skin begins to cool down. This allows your skin to heal quicker. You should always be able to find a good bedding shop nearby to purchase flea dips and creams that will help the process along. Fleas will always be around you, so do everything in your power to keep them out of your home. Make sure that you take precautions to make sure that they do not get into your house through your pets or by coming in contact with their saliva and you will be much better off for it. If you cannot find flea dips and creams in a pet store, you can always make your own by using either baking soda or lemon juice. The baking soda will kill any fleas on your pets and on your skin before they get into your skin. The lemon juice will kill any fleas that may have settled on your skin already and will kill the rest as well. Either way, you should use a flea dip or cream daily until the problem has been completely eliminated. In addition to using a flea dip or cream daily, you should also wash your entire home regularly, especially the carpets. If the carpets in your home are particularly dirty, you should vacuum them thoroughly with a small vacuum attachment in order to remove any hairs and fleas. Be sure and empty contents of vacuum cleaner in plastic bag and remove from home. Fleas love to hide in areas where there are a lot of dead skin cells, so keeping your bedding clean will help the fleas stay away. Also, you should try to limit the amount of clothing that you wear to allow more air circulation in your bedroom at night, as well as any area in your house that you sleep, since air can help to help keep the fleas out of the house at night.
