Cockroach bite

Cockroach bite
SymptomsSwelling
CausesFood scarce
TreatmentAnti itch cream, antiseptic

A cockroach bite is a rare bite occurrence that only happens when food is scarce and will bite on human skin, toenails, fingernails, and eyelashes.

Description

If food does scarce, the cockroach will bite the humans Toenails, Fingernails, Eyelashes and skin. Cockroaches will do this since there is nothing to find since the food is possibly inaccessible in the home which is why they will bite the human.

A cockroach bite will look like a mosquito bite. When being bitten, it will feel like a Sharp pinch or a mild sting, if bitten, the skin will be itchy, tenderness and will get slight swelling.

Treatment

Treatment for a cockroach bite is using soap and water to clean the bite, anti-itch cream and antiseptic.

See also

References

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