| Sand fleas are a scourge that you should take | | | | This causes a lump to form under the skin. This is |
| seriously. Only at millimeter in size before | | | | normally when people notice that there is a |
| attaching to a host, the sand flea is a parasite | | | | problem. |
| that feeds on humans and animals. While many | | | | Unlike other types of fleas, sand fleas cannot be |
| sand flea bites are simply inconveniences, they | | | | removed without the assistance of a physician. |
| can become serious problems. | | | | Stern infection can be caused by attempting to |
| A little red spot where the flea has bitten you is | | | | dig out a sand flea. If you have developed a lump |
| the initial sign of a sand flea bite. The sand flea | | | | under your skin, you should see your doctor |
| bites' reaction seems like that of a normal | | | | immediately, as sand fleas will continue to grow |
| mosquito. Like the mosquito, they can transmit | | | | and feed until you run danger of blood clots |
| diseases. If you have been bitten by sand fleas, | | | | where you have been bitten. This sort of infection |
| you may need to see a doctor, especially if | | | | also increments the chance that you will have a |
| symptoms of fever, swelling, hives and welts | | | | disease transmitted to you from the sand fleas. |
| stay for more than a week. This may be a sign | | | | There are many ways that you can prevent sand |
| of a more serious problem. | | | | fleas from biting you. Wearing long pants, socks |
| There are some situations where a sand flea may | | | | and shoes when you visit the beach is the initial |
| turn parasitic. This is when they attach to a host | | | | thing to do. If the fleas cannot permeate your |
| by digging into the deeper layers of the skin and | | | | clothing, they cannot bite you. There are many |
| feeding on blood. The male and female sand fleas | | | | insect repellents that will target sand fleas as well. |
| feed on blood, however the female is the biggest | | | | You run a lesser risk of exposure if you visit the |
| threat. Females don't die immediately after mating | | | | beach during the day. |
| and nest in the skin of its host which is unlike | | | | Many flea medications for animals will assist |
| males. While they only start at one millimeter in | | | | prevent your pet from suffering from sand flea |
| size, sand fleas can grow up to one centimeter. | | | | bites. |