What the hell is this?

[Scratchnoitch]

I constantly have scratch marks on my upper back/ neck. They’re deep enough that they last a few days at a time and you can see and feel them.

But, the thing is, I definitely don’t scratch my neck during waking hours or remember ever being itchy there. Why would I be scratching to the point of breaking the skin ONLY in my sleep and also not remembering it? It’s a mystery….any suggestions?

@Mañanarama no!

There’s no such thing as a Gruffalo

Have you been clawing at yourself subconsciously in an agony of frustration, because you predicted the useless answers us lovely mumsnetters would give you to any future dilemma?

You beat me to it! @Scratchnoitch There is a medical condition that presents like this so that's why on earth I suggested a photo of scratches.

I usually have scratches on my upper back and neck just like those in the diagram. I was completely confused by it, so asked my husband what could be causing it. And lo, it was an owl.

Boringly, it turns out I scratch my back a lot more often and a lot harder than the average person, but I don't really know I'm doing it. I love the feeling a bit too much and actually break the skin sometimes.

Are you generally frustrated by people OP? Not just on this thread I read somewhere once that people subconsciously rub the back of their neck when they're resisting the urge to punch someone. Do you refrain from flattening people a lot?

Although I suppose the alternative is to lamp someone. That's perhaps not without its own issues.

Perhaps practice on the bison, it'll be big enough not to notice being pummelled I reckon.

OP you have an incubus. Probably.

Does it only happen at full moon?
Just wondering if your DH has werewolf tendencies.

Itchy dandruff falling onto your shoulders in the night time?

Presumably you wear more clothes on your top half during the day.

I’m going to give a really sensible and boring answer, sorry. I’ll try to put a silly bit on the end as I don’t want to let the thread down!

when I am very tired I get itchy, often feet and lower legs but also my back.
I think it is worse in winter as skin is drier.
so I my case I occasionally scratch in my sleep.
I notice the next day when I start to get itchy in the evening. For example my bra is now rubbing me and when I rub the skin I can feel slight scratches.

(and sometimes the hedgehogs in my bedroom add a few little scratches)

Well given his favourite food is OP ice cream it might not be the Gruffalo as there are no bite marks with the scratches.

😂

I bet it's that Somerset gimp.

Coming in to give you a little tickle before bed, leaving his mark.

Sandpapering gruffalo with his pet sloth riding on a bison? (Shit, forgot the witches broom - where could that fit...?)

nits?

Are you left-handed, OP?

Have you ruled out ferrets?

Scrabbly little bastards.

Are you wearing a ring in bed?

If it’s THE ring it could be Smeagle

*Smeagol, alias Gollum

slow down poirots so many questions!

There is a medical condition that presents like this so that's why on earth I suggested a photo of scratches I’m not posting a picture of my scratches on the internet - wants the condition? Are you a specialist in it? If so, what fate!

@GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut i am a peaceful person although most people are indeed fuckwits so maybe that is it.

@PinkButtercups Somerset gimp? A mate of yours?

no husbands, no rings, no ferrets, no nits, no dandruffs. (Perhaps a small ferret but he’s no bother)

😂😂😂

Spiders? Apparently the really spindly bastard have fangs that aren't strong enough to break human skin, but I bet they could give you a scratch if they really tried.

There is no washing out for them to rub their willies on, so they have come inside to play instead

That or crap vampires.

Sorry.

@Scratchnoitch Yeah we often go out gimping together. Double trouble.

v odd only thing that comes to mind is could you be a character in a story book I’m thinking jekyll and hyde

Here you go, OP. Dr Google.
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/waking-up-with-scratches#treatment