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Why do i always scratch myself in sleep? i don't feel itchy before bedtime.
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Pruritis: Pruritis ( itching) only while asleep is unusual; however, some possible causes would include bed bugs ( lice), or a contact dermatitis/ allergy. If it is bed bugs , typically you would see some evidence of tiny red spots / bite marks on your skin. Some peolple are sensitive to the material in their sheets or bedding...Or the soap used to wash the bedding. Dry skin is other possible cause.
Answered 2/24/2018
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