• female
• 30 Years
• 01/04/2021

Why do I get itchy when I lay in bed?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 6+ Yrs

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Possible causes are bugs like scabies , lice , bed bugs , pinworms , skin diseases such as eczema , psoriasis , hives

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