u/olivetrees-24

Bed bugs in couch?

Over a month ago, my family stayed in a hotel. While there, we did no checks (very ignorant about bed bugs but now knowledgable since reading posts on this page). I thought I had bed bug bites but David has since verified they don’t seem like it. When we got home, I immediately brought everything inside but didn’t unpack until the next day (another mistake).Two suitcases were in our bedroom but most of the bags were in the family room.

If a hitchhiker did come with us, what are the chances it went into the couch? For reference, our house is 1200 sq feet and the couch is only used sparsely on the weekend. Dog lays on the couch most of the day but sleeps in our room. I’ve been good about checking beds but it is difficult to adequately check the couch. Thank you in advance!

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u/olivetrees-24 — 10 hours ago

Possible bed bugs bites from traveling or something else?

First picture: torso, not itchy, appeared while traveling, slept with shirt and sweatshirt both nights in hotel

Second picture: forearm, itchy spots appeared over the course of two weeks after returning home

Reposted to include pictures/edit post

u/olivetrees-24 — 1 day ago

Bed bug bites? Could they be something else?

Arrow shows first spot at the bottom. I noticed these while traveling. I don’t believe I noticed them right in the morning but sometime in the afternoon as that’s when I took a shower. They never itched. I wore a shirt and sweatshirt when I slept. This happened 4 weeks ago. They’re still present but very faded/light brown now.

u/olivetrees-24 — 4 days ago

Weird spots started on right forearm a few weeks ago. Picture one is last Wednesday, picture two is today. Overall healing but new random spots (especially by pink arrow). Very itchy.

u/olivetrees-24 — 10 days ago

Is this a bed bug? 1/4 inch, just found walking on floor during daytime, Northwest Georgia

u/olivetrees-24 — 12 days ago