Bedbugs can get into your clothes, luggage, and other belongings. Learn about how to recognize and manage them. Learn about bed bugs, their history, distribution, appearance, behavior, and health effects. Find out how to diagnose, treat, and prevent bed bug infestations and bites. Bed Bugs and Bed Bug Bites Bed bugs are tiny pests that can infest your living space. Bed bug bites, which happen mostly at night while you are sleeping, usually don’t cause serious health problems. They may cause itchy, tiny bite marks. Treatment includes washing your skin gently with soap and water, applying an anti-itch product and taking an antihistamine (if needed). Bedbug bites typically cause raised, itchy sores that can develop up to 2 weeks after a bite. Read about identification, treatment, and prevention.
