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Hi, when i lay down my bed( which is clean and fresh same as myself)what is the feeling that i think there are bugs on my skin crawling but is invisib?
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Formication: Formication is the medical term for a sensation that resembles that of insects crawling (tactile hallucination) on (or under) the skin. It is one specific form of a set of sensations known as paresthesia, which also include the more common prickling, tingling sensation of "pins and needles". Formication is a well documented symptom that has numerous possible causes. Multiple medical causes.
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