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My daughter woke up at 4am screaming and shaking thinking there was bugs on her and in bed. this lasted about an hour, every 30sec-1min. morning like this has happened before. what could it be? she remembers it as well.

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Check room: Inspect her bedroom for insects, wash the sheets in hot water and then assure her that there are no insects near the bed.

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/23/2019

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A member asked:

My daughter woke up at 4am screaming and shaking thinking there was bugs on her and in bed. this lasted about an hour, every 30sec-1min. morning like this has happened before. what could it be? she remembers it as well.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

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