About a week ago, I asked a friend if I could temporarily stay in his old apartment while my own place was undergoing renovations. He agreed without hesitation.

A few days after settling in, I started noticing strange, itchy bumps appearing on my skin—mostly on my legs and back. Since I hadn’t changed anything about my daily routine, including my hygiene habits, shampoo, or bathing schedule, I began to suspect the problem might be related to the apartment itself.

Before I could afford a visit to the doctor, I turned to the internet to look for possible causes. Based on what I read, one explanation kept coming up repeatedly: bed bugs.