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flea, insect, basic features of adults, flea bite, close-up, dog fleas, siphonaptera, fleas, wingless, blood-sucking insects that feeds on dog, cats, humans, species, fleas prefer dog, cat hosts, in the absence of a preferred host, use humans, available animals, a host, pet owners, not be bothered by fleas, pet is away, an extended period of time, fleas, absence of normal host, to bite the owners, bites frequently occur around the waist, ankles, armpits, bend, the elbows, knees, rash, small bumps that itch, bleed, located on the armpit, fold of a joint, elbow, knee, ankle, skin affected, increases over time, enlarging skin rash, lesion, rash spreads to other areas, pressed the area turns white, blanches to touch, itching, severe, itching, generalized, restrictied to a skin rash, hives, swelling only around a lesion, sore, injury, skin folds under the breasts, groin affected, intertrigo, symptoms often begin suddenly, hours, no testing, objective of treatment, break the flea life cycle by treating the home, pets, outside environment, insecticide, home foggers, flea collars, not always effective, birds, fish must be protected, spraying, home treatments, ineffective, professional extermination needed, an over-the-counter 1% hydrocortisone cream, relieve itching, once fleas, established, eliminating them, persistence, problem, fleas, eliminated, scratching, lead to a secondary skin infection, apply home treatment, signs of complications, prevention, not be possible in all cases, use of insecticides helpful, fleas, common in area, professional extermination necessary