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Why am I scratching my head at night during sleep? Is this a medical condition and if so how to stop it?

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Greetings. There can be few medical conditions associated with such presentation and should be ruled out by meeting a Dermatologist. The information provided is limited. A thorough history and clinic ...  Read More

I know this might sound weird to you but I gotta spit it out there was I day I was high asf then it seems like I inhaled a lot of carbon of smoke up to my head for some months now my head have been scratching me I'm afraid

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Please take tab.Atarex 10 mg once daily morning for ten days. ...  Read More

Hello Dr, My son is scratching his head since yesterday, observed that white tiny particles are there in his hair, please suggest any dandruff shampoo to stop this. Thanks.

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Need to see and diagnose the cause for this flaking. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice ...  Read More

Hi doctor i scratch my own hand during sleep Should I get tt injection Or else it's fine scratch near arm and elbows

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At first I was suffering from hair loss problem. I consulted with a doctor and prescribed with regaine and prohair. I have continued it near about 4 months I have gained a little amount of hair but I feel scratchy on my head while sleeping at night. Sometimes it makes cut and bleed also. How can I get rid of this?

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You may be suffering from androgenic alopecia which is also called as pattern baldness. The hairs start reducing in density at the crown (top) and also the hairline starts receeding from the front. T ...  Read More

Hi A kite (bird) scratched my head while on morning walk on the roof. There was some blood/ scratch visible which I cleaned with antiseptic. Is there anything else, that I need to do or worry about?

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Hello sir, Needs proper history and clinical discussion, please consult on my personal app, its completely free. *You can have chat or video call discussion* http://arth.link/vrclinic Or https://pla ...  Read More

I sometimes scratch my groin area in sleep...and i usually use talc/ dermi cool powder everyday aftr bath..it helps me keep fresh and avoid scratching in that area..is it normal ?...or do i need to worry?

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Do you have darkening or any patches there?? kindly consult online with relevant photographs for proper diagnosis and management. ...  Read More

My baby is 11 months old. Did tonsure before 2 months. He often scratches his head. What would be the reason? Am applying coconut oil. What shampoo can be used?

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Use spoo shampoo ...  Read More

As soon as I eat spicy food there starts scratching on my head and irritation on my skin also with red spots

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Hello, It is important to see you in person and determine the type of red spots. Spicy food aggravates scratching but we need to know whether any ingredient in that food for example: chicken, prawns, ...  Read More

I want you to tell you that when I go to bed my eyes are closing because I want to sleep but when I closing eyes I feel to open and my head is feeling heavy I feel to open eyes when I was closing eyes the black comes after sleeping I feel not to sleep what should I do please tell me

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If sleeplessness and above mentioned issue happens frequently consult a psychiatrist online or in person. ...  Read More

During sleep I feel numbness in head once i wake up and scratchy head it feels numb, settles in few seconds. Happens ocassionaly

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Sir, today morning at around 4am a cat and a rat found on bed. Either of two, one has scratch on hand while sleeping. Picture attached Please guide us what to do .

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Take vaccine ...  Read More

A shrew gave scratch on the neck while i was sleeping. Do I need to take rabies vaccination now... It has been 2 days and the scratch has been healed and I took a tetnus shot only as of now but I am concerned if I need to take the rabies shot as well. It is not confirmed that scratch is from my own nails or the shrew did it but I felt discomfort wh

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Need few more details Kindly connect. ...  Read More

Can a puppy scratch cause rabies? Is it possible to get infection from scratch? Should I worry about it?

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Doge scratch also infection occurs ...  Read More

My head suddenly shakes only my head all these days i was getting hypnic jerks or sleep starts now it is my only head which start shaking then I get sleep

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Kindly consult your nearest physician for clinical examination ...  Read More

My baby is 2 months old sometimes he's scratching his head.why he is doing this? Is this normal for baby?

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C for any dandruff ...  Read More

I have heavy head and sleep problems so my Dr has recommended Gremig 10 tablets one tab before sleep so it's working very good and my problems are decreasing and I am getting a good sleep so it this medicine good or any side effects if I use it for long time I have attached my prescription plzz check

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My baby is 8 months old and yesterday evening during sleep suddenly my baby started shaking head up and down. When I help my baby in my arm she opens her eye and she was so sleepy. And she slept. I got scared. Is this normal or do I need to get her checked

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Needs to be evaluated ...  Read More

While wearing spectacles I tired to pick my 2 month old baby. He shook his head and the corner of my spectacle touched his side part of the head. A tiny dot of blood is visible on that area. What do I do?

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Hello, apply Povi ointment twice a day for 5days. ...  Read More

My 15 year old baby got the habbit of sleeping mostly with head turn in her left side. Is it normal or do i need take care of anything here?Rest is perfectly fine.

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No need to worry If one side is getting flat then need to take some action ...  Read More

Hi three days back. I visited a temple and a monkey took my spectacles. I went to the doctor and immediately got myself checked for any scratch or mark and I haven't gotten any. I consulted a doctor too for the same. They all said nothing to worry about. But after 3 days i am feeling pain in one area behind below my head hairline there's no scratch

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Hii i am 20 years old girl and suddenly my sleep schedule is so getting worst.. I didn't sleep all the night from almost 1 week and even i took sleep medicines and being of tired from all the day i didn't get a sleep. Not even on any time.. What is it? I am having pain in both side of head bec of this. How can i cure it?

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Consult for more information and treatment ...  Read More

Should I avoid sleep after getting hit in the head pretty hard? I recently got hit in the head but had no sign of concussion.Should I sleep as usual?

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Just do investigate for any issue and then can sleep tight. ...  Read More

On June 3 when I was sleeping I was in dream But suddenly a huge light and sound hit my head and feel like a big bang of explosion in my head This happened me only one time After this I am very depressed and got anixety of stroke What is the cause Google is saying exploding head syndrome Please suggest

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Don't Google Kindly consult ...  Read More

On June 3 when I was sleeping I was in dream but I dont know what happened suddenly huge sound with light hit my head and felt like my head is blasted suddenly I wake up but everything is fine But after this I am very depressed and got anixety of stroke Please say me what is this Google is saying exploding head syndrome

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Don't Google Just consult ...  Read More

It happened to me on Saturday ie on 3 June When I was sleeping I was in a dream , suddenly I felt like some huge sound come from my brain like a bomb blast and thunder light hit me but after suddenly waking up everything is fine, But what is that strange feeling happened in my head I am depressed and fear of stroke Please 🙏 say me what

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Hi doctor When I was sleeping I head a loud noise and blast like feel in head and huge light after this I suddenly wake up but it was normal But I felt something blasted in my head What is the cause I am very depressed and got anixety of stroke Please suggest

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Probably bad dreams Anyway kindly consult a physician at your locality ...  Read More

Dear doctor Last night when I was sleeping I suddenly feel like something exploded in my head with sound (I don't know real or not) like a bomb blast and huge light , suddenly I felt like something happened in my head, after suddenly waking up it was normal ,after this incident, I am very depressed and stressed , I am really worried and fear of str

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Nothing like that please consult with nuropsychiatrist ...  Read More

Last night while I was in sleep, suddenly a bomb like blast happened in my head but after waking up nothing was there , it was like bomb blat and thunder light , can I know the reason and happened firstly last night

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Headache severe way you describe calls for MRI ,and neurological acessment ...  Read More

Dear doctor Last night when I was sleeping suddenly I got a feeling that something happened in my head like bomb blast and light but after waking up nothing is happened , felt like a bomb is exploded in my head ,can I know the reason and cause

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Do you have any pain or vision blur. If not then it can be due to stress and anxiety. I would recommend you to start exercising and yoga daily and keep playing sports atleast 1 hour per day ...  Read More

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