Two common culprits include bed bugs and chiggers ... help control itching or swelling. If the bite area becomes irritated, painful, or starts oozing pus, it may be infected.

If your bed bug bites start to show signs of infection such as oozing pus, tenderness or warmth, see a doctor. Generally bed bug bites don’t cause infections unless you introduce bacteria into ...

Bed bug bites Bed bugs are small insects that commonly ... and can cause reactions like swelling or pus-filled blisters. Important: In rare cases, a horsefly bite can cause an allergic reaction ...

“Bed bug bites are not always linear,” DeVries says ... If you see signs of an infection such as pus or an allergic reaction ...

Bugs are surprisingly good at biting before you realize what’s happening. But by the time you feel that signature pinch or sting, they’ve often moved on. That can make it tough to know what ...