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Fleas and other biting insects have a certain chemical protein in their saliva that breaks down the host's blood. This chemical also numbs the area that is being biten that is why you are always unaware of a tick bite. It eventually reacts with the flesh by causing it to swell up which then causes an uncomfortable itching.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoFleas have an unquenchable appetite. Imagine carrying something on your body that will bite you several hundred times a day. That is exactly what happens when your pet has fleas. The nearly constant biting causes your pet to scratch, bite and clean to the point that hair falls out. These irritated spots known as allergic dermatitis, can become infected, potentially causing further pet illnesses.
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Do flea bites always itch?
Flea bites itch because of the bacteria and dirt it puts in you when it bites.
Do flea bites burn when you itch them?
they do burn actually it is kinda like a sting when you itch them. I have them right now and it burns/stings really bad.
Do flea bites grow bigger as you itch them?
Yes i know someone who scrached their flea bite so much it looked like a bouncy ball on his arm. (Scaryyy)
What happens if a flea bites a human?
Flea bites are small red dots that itch. Cats or dogs can bring them in from outdoors and they can multiply in carpets, bedding etc. My cat brought them in, and I had small bites all over my ankles and that's how I discovered the fleas. I used a flea bomb insecticide that can be bought at any pet shop and worked very well.
Is flea bites harmful to humans?
well yes flea bites can be harmful to humans but mostly when a flea bites a human it just gets itchy and annoying
Can you get diseases from flea bites?
One disease spread by flea bites was called Black Death.
Do spider bites itch?
yes they itch alot
Why do misqueto bites itch so much?
When a mosquito bites you, secretions from their suckers make the bite itch.
What was the plague that caused death bite from a flea?
Black death was spread by flea bites. Flea bites transferred Yersinia pestis bacterium.
If you get bit by a flea do that mean you got fleas?
no
How do you know if a flea infestation is over?
No more flea bites
Can you get flea bites on your fingers?
Yes
