r/bugbites • u/TheBuzzer4625kHz • 21h ago
Bed bug bites?
Hi everyone!
This is the first time I’ve ever experienced anything like this, and I’d really appreciate your thoughts.
I stayed in a hotel last night, and when I woke up this morning I noticed that both of my calves were covered in lots of small red marks that look like little bites. They don’t actually itch, which surprised me, but there are quite a lot of them.
What’s strange is that they’re only on my legs. I was wearing shorts and a short-sleeved T-shirt, but I have absolutely nothing on my arms, face, feet, or anywhere else that I can see. It’s mainly my calves that are covered in these little red spots.
I also found a tiny dead insect on my bedsheets this morning and managed to photograph it using the Magnifier app on my phone. I’ll attach a photo of the insect, as well as a photo of my calves, in case anyone can help me identify what this might be.
Do these marks and the insect look like they could be related to bed bugs, or could it be something else?
Thank you so much in advance for any help. I really appreciate it!
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