Amongst all insect bites, flea bites are the most common experienced by humans & their pets. These can be treated with creams, but better yet, you can prevent them by keeping your pets & house tidy!
Humans can be bitten by variety of fleas, like human, dog or cat fleas. Fleas are blood-sucking parasites, & often cause irritation by hovering & attacking you with their small proboscis. But often you will only recognize the extent of this assault when your skin shows the result of that small bite with small clusters of itchy skin bumps & a central bite mark. Fleas usually reside & lay their eggs in dusty areas & cracks, animals bedding, & rugs, or even on animals. They usually stay close to the ground & can jump feet high! As a result, flea bites are mostly found on the leg areas of the host's body.
As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure, so it is important to cease these fleas from breeding at all the stages. Pets are usually the first target, so it is necessary to properly tidy & shampoo them regularly. These shampoos contain pesticides, which helps to kill & prevent the fleas from breeding. Also, it is recommended to spray animal areas with an insect growth regulator. The thorough cleaning of the indoor & the outdoor of your homes, in all the nooks & corners, with a vacuum, or any other process, will help keep you free from the fleas & their bites.
Usually these itchy flea bites improve in few days by themselves. But they can always speed up the healing by applying steroid lotion or cream on the affected area. The scars left by these fleas take time to go as there is not effective treatment for fading them.
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