Scratching Flea Bites

[aimeeandbeatles]

I have a lot of flea bites on my ankles that I can't help scratching.

But, whenever one of them breaks and starts bleeding, it stops itching. Why is this? I think its because the itch-chemical comes out?

 

[Mirc]

I've never experienced an itchy flea bite, are you sure that they are flea bites, or am I just crazy and I only encountered abnormally friendly fleas so far?

 

[Brighteye]

The solution is to wash your bedclothes and possibly buy a new mattress.

 

[Firstlady]

Scratching is a good way to get an infection.

Ice reduces swelling.
Over-the-counter hydrocortizone or even calamine will reduce itching.

 

[LucyDuke]

Itch is very closely related to pain. When you scratch so much you bleed, the pain probably overrides the itch.

 

[Zelig]

Why is this? I think its because the itch-chemical comes out?

No, it's not.

 

[SG-17]

Well just so everyone knows, EVERY home (unless you live in the arctic) has fleas. Regardless of whether or not you have pets.

To the OP: A fleas bite is like that of a mosquito, only smaller. The saliva from the flea causes the itching and will go away on its own after a bit. Just keep your mind off of the itching and you will eventually be able to completely tune it out.
Oh and wash your sheets too.

 

[Perfection]

Well just so everyone knows, EVERY home (unless you live in the arctic) has fleas.

I'm highly skeptical of this claim. Got source?

 

[Onionsoilder]

I'm highly skeptical of this claim. Got source?

I would like to know as well. I have never seen any fleas of any kind in my house.

 

[Supr49er]

I could believe the existence of Dust Mites, but not Fleas.