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Hey! A Bedbug Bit Me!

Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD

What's a Bedbug?

A bedbug is a small (about the size of an apple seed), flat, reddish-brown bug. Bedbugs are found all over the world.

Bedbugs come out at night to find food, feeding on human and animal blood. After their blood meal, bedbugs don't stay on a person or animal for long. Instead, they hide nearby, often in clothing or luggage, allowing them to spread when belongings move to another location.