Can you be allergic to flea bites?

my bf has 5 cats and when he gets bit by fleas.. they're just little red spots. when i get bit.. i get big bumps.. just like if a mosquito had bitten me.. does that mean im allergic?.. if so. what can i do about them? i keep getting bit and it's really annoying. i have like 50 bites

Yes you can. Also fleas can carry disease, just like mosquitos. The plague, sometimes called the Black Death, is going around the Denver area right now and is carried by fleas. I'd advise getting the cats and living quarters deflead. If your BF can't do that I'd find a new BF, without cats.

yes

I think you can, but it depends upon your reaction to other substances and your basic tolerance to stuff. Good luck.

Flea bite allergy is characterized by being a seasonal allergy that is worse during peak flea times in the summer and fall. Even in temperate areas or in cases with home infestations, the symptoms of flea bite allergies appear to worsen in the summer and fall. Dogs that have flea allergies will bite at the base of their tail and scratch frequently. The bite of a single flea can cause hours and days of intense itching. Many dogs have a characteristic loss or thinning of hair above the base of the tail. In addition, fleas or flea dirt (feces) can be found on the dog the majority of the time. The feces, or flea dirt will dissolve into a red color when moistened; this is because it is primarily digested blood. However, if the dog is bathed or treated regularly, very little evidence of fleas may be found. Severely affected dogs may itch over their entire bodies, have generalized hair loss, and red inflamed skin. Hot spots are often a result of flea bite allergies.

So, yes!

Sure you can. I recall when a pet of ours had fleas years ago. I had never experienced a flea problem before. This pet liked to sleep by my feet when I worked at my desk. I began noticing itchy bumps on my legs, and we eventually figured out that this was a flea problem.

If a bite is causing redness and itching, that implies that histamine and other vasoactive chemicals are being released, and that is what happens with a local allergic reaction.

You have several choices. The most logical choice would be to have the animals treated for the fleas and for them to wear flea collars, and to fumigate the premises. If the bf is not willing to do this, you might be able to avoid the flea bites by wearing an insect repellant such as Off! spray.

However, I would suggest getting a different bf. I mean, really, a guy who owns five cats? That is just freakin' nuts.

yes you can be allergic to flea bites... he needs to bomb his place to get rid of the fleas... and you should stay away from there until he does!

Sure. Some dogs and cats also are so allergic to their fleas that they lose their hair and have ugly red splotches where the hair was.

But that's not the issue. Why does your boyfriend abuse his cats and his girlfriend and himself by letting his cats suffer with fleas?

He needs to de-flea the cats and de-flea the house and funiture where they otherwise live and drop eggs to hatch.

You are having an allergic reaction. Witch hazel or rubbing alcohol will take away the irritation for a little while. Calidryl lotion will also help. If you are itchy and uncomfortable, take an antihistimine.

How much does your boyfriend really care about you or his cats? It is not hard to get fleas under control. Think it over.

Yeah you can. It's because they carry diseases, and they could affect you in many ways. You could get sick, or get allergies. And I think that you should do some things. 1.) You need to go to a dermatologist right away to get you some medicine. 2.) Get someone to inspect your house to see where the fleas are coming from, and how they can keep them from coming back and for the existing ones to go away.
I hope you feel much better! Good luck!!