Bed Bugs

Question 1

Bedbugs are small insects that often live on furniture or bedding. Do they cause any major adverse health effects?

Answer 1

• no
• cause pruritus
• can cause papular urticaria (hives), like an allergic reaction

Question 2

Pruritis is the most common symptom of bed bugs. If patients do not itch the affected area, how long do they typically last for?

1 - 24h
2 - 1 week
3 - 1 month
4 - 1 year

Answer 2

2 - 1 week

Providing all the causes have been identified

Question 3

Typically without feeding on humans, how long can bed bugs live for?

1 - 6 weeks
2 - 12 weeks
3 - 6 months
4 - 12 months

Answer 3

4 - 12 months
- they typically feed at night when you sleep

Question 4

How are the bits of bed bugs typically treated?

1 - antibiotics
2 - topical anti-fungals
3 - topical steroids
4 - emollients

Answer 4

3 - topical steroids

Question 5

Although the bites of the bed bugs can be treated using topical steroids, what should people be advised to do?

1 - clean all bedding
2 - clean mattresses
3 - clean whole room
4 - contact those come into close contact with
5 - all of the above

Answer 5

3 - topical steroids