Flea Bites In Humans Symptoms, and Treatment


  • Fleas are a parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds.
  • The most common flea species in the U.S. is the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis.
  • "Sand fleas" are not a type of flee. They are are tiny crustaceans, with a bite similar to that of the cat flea.
  • Flea bites on humans look like small red spots that often occur in two to three groups or clusters with redness around them.
  • Symptoms of flea bites on humans include
  • Symptoms of allergic reactions to flea bites that are a medical emergency, and include difficulty breathing (shortness of breath or wheezing), swelling of the lips or tongue, dizziness, nausea, and chest pain.
  • Infection from flea bites can occur because of scratching the bites.
  • Fleas can transmit a number of diseases, including plague (Yersinia pestis), bartonellosis, typhus (Rickettsia typhi), tungiasis, and flea tapeworm.
  • One of the first signs of a flea infestation in the home is when pets start scratching, biting, or licking themselves excessively.
  • Fleas can also infest a home without pets.
  • Flea bites can be treated with over-the-counter 

Can You Get the Bubonic Plague from Your Dog?

Fleas will quickly set up shop on untreated pets, and the little buggers can transfer to you and your family. Fleas also can transmit serious diseases to people, for example, the bubonic plague. Symptoms of bubonic plague include:

  • Enlarged, painful, and tender lymph nodes
  • Chills
  • Fever
  • Weakness
  • Headache

Ask your vet about once-a-month flea medication, and put a monthly reminder on your calendar to avoid secondary infections from flea bites.

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