TINY bug found on body and bed (> 1mm)

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johnisbitten
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TINY bug found on body and bed (> 1mm)

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I've been getting bites all over me, especially in the inner thigh/groin area and arm pits. The itch is really killing my sleep, please help me identify this bug, thanks!

Picture 1 & 2: Me trying my best to photograph the tiny bug.

Picture 3: I'm trying to show the size of the bug

Here's a video of the bug, the app I used to record this video does not have a save/share function, I had to use another phone to record the video.
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Re: TINY bug found on body and bed (> 1mm)

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johnisbitten wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 9:52 am I've been getting bites all over me, especially in the inner thigh/groin area and arm pits. The itch is really killing my sleep, please help me identify this bug, thanks!

Picture 1 & 2: Me trying my best to photograph the tiny bug.

Picture 3: I'm trying to show the size of the bug

Here's a video of the bug, the app I used to record this video does not have a save/share function, I had to use another phone to record the video...
They appear to be body lice -

https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/body ... /faqs.html

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-con ... c-20350316

A doctor can prescribe a treatment to get rid of them.
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