Bed Bugs, Dustmites Etc Etc

I would call an exterminator to determine if it is bed bugs. You should also check your mattresses in the seams to see if you see any slight discoloration that would indicate bedbug poo or tiny bloody looking spots from the bed bugs bloodmeal from biting you at night. If you have bed bugs, you need to follow the exterminator protocol, as they are not only in your bed, but also tend to be in the nooks and crannies in your floor boards, electric sockets, etc... This is more so the case when they get more populated in your home. For your sake, perhaps it is something else. My understanding is that treatment can involve initially weekly treatments for about 4-6 weeks followed by monthly treatments for a while to ensure they get them all. The really important thing is that you get a good exterminator, as some have been more successful in bedbug treatment than others. I've heard ACE is extremely successful in comparison with other competitors. I work for an agency that provides group home settings and supported living apartment settings to people with disabilities. They've encountered bedbug issues this year and have found that ACE has consistently been successful whereas other agencies have not been successful. So, thought I'd pass that on.

I don't know a whole lot about the topic except what I have seen on the news. If you have bed bugs, you need to call an exterminator ASAP!! From what I understand the bed bugs won't respond to just washing the sheets because they are IN the bed. I think most people end up having to pitch their effected furniture, treat the house and replace mattresses and other materials. I know this isn't good news, but the quicker you act upon the possibility, the better chance you have at keeping your furniture.

You can buy allery control cases for your mattress and pillows that will help with the dust mite issue. I think I got ours from Wal-Mart, JC Penneys or Elder Beerman. I got the ones that zip shut. My son has allergies and it was recommeded to get them for him during his first visit to the allergist, so I just went ahead and got them for the whole family. They are similar to a waterproof mattress pad, but don't have that plastic like sound to them. Make sure they say allergy control or allergy barrier or something similar to that.
If you are being bitten it's more tham likey bed bugs. I'd check with an exterminator about that.