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Bed bugs??

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Bobbisocks · 27/07/2025 09:40

Sorry, posting here for traffic and because I'm not sure where else to put it.

We've recently returned from a holiday abroad (Europe) where we stayed at a number of places, which all seemed clean and had good reviews.

However in the last few mornings (so from about a week after our return) I've woken with a few itchy red bite-like lumps in quite intimate places - under my boob, inner thighs - areas which could only have been accessed while I slept, and presumably by something that crawls. (DH is unaffected but he's currently sleeping in a different room - we often do when it's hot)

Could this be bed bugs? I've examined the mattress and can't see anything, but I've read they could literally be anywhere! How on earth do I begin to tackle this? Is there anything else it could be? We have visitors in a couple of weeks who are really looking forward to coming. If it's really bed bugs I'd have to put them off, but I dont want to do anything drastic. I'm feeling utterly horrified.

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gratefulheart · 09/09/2025 17:16

What happened bobbisocks? Was it bed bugs?

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