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Flea Bites on Humans - Home Remedies For Fleas

It's not surprising that people are often the victim of a flea bite. These days the use of central heating has risen, this is a major factor and reason why fleas are on the rise in House's.

This nasty little parasite likes warm weather and are more active during the summer so that they can finish their life cycle faster. Their eggs are brown/black non-sticky and easily fall off their hosts, such as your dog or cat and then fall on the floor, carpet, bedding or clothes - yuck.

• The characteristic flea bite normally occurs in three's but not always.
• The common three bite line occurs most commonly on the legs and ankles as the parasite likes to crawl or run fast as opposed to jumping.
• The initial puncture wound is very itchy and the more it is disturbed the more it itches.

Treating Flea Bites on Humans.

It is always best not to itch or scratch the bite but this as we know is very difficult.

• Start by washing the affected area with cold water.
• Do not use warm water as this will encourage you to itch.
• Place a cold pack on the bite.
• Add some calamine lotion to the affected area.
• Ask your pharmacy for some mild anti-histamine creme.

Try and avoid getting fleas in the House in the first place. If you are worried that you have fleas in the House, vacume the carpet as this can get rid of 50% of it's eggs.

Wash any dog's bedding and your dog too, with a good flea control shampoo. If you are worried that your dog has a bad infestation of fleas take him to the vet as the nasty little parasite can carry all kinds of nasty bacteria that can be passed on to your dog.

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