If you want to try to battle the bed bug menace yourself, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a guide for DIY bed ...

Bug bites are usually harmless and easy to treat, but it helps to know exactly what bit you. Most bites or stings can be treated with anti-itch creams, cold compresses, or OTC pain relievers.

(Do not click that link unless you like looking at pictures of bugs.) The website has an identification key, so you can answer a few quick questions and quickly find the right group of creatures ...