In short, no. bed bugs will not kill you. In very rare cases bed bug bites can lead to serious symptoms, which can cause serious health conditions. Bed bug symptoms are usually quite mild, and if anything they cause more emotional distress than physical.

What happens to bed bugs after they bite you?

When Bedbugs Bite

They feed by piercing the skin and withdrawing blood through an elongated beak. The bugs feed from three to 10 minutes to become engorged and then crawl away unnoticed.

Is it bad for bed bugs to bite you?

Although bed bug bites themselves aren't harmful to humans, affects of bed bug bites can cause health complications like sleep deprivation and anemia from loss of blood. Although the bites are intrinsically dangerous, the bites are itchy, and often require over-the-counter treatment to relieve the itchiness.