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2 year old scratching behind ears in night?!

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iwantitthatwaaay · 24/02/2021 23:26

Hello,

My 2 year old keeps scratching (quite hard) behind his ears in the night, behind ears/above neck. I took him to the gp last week to have his ears checked and they were all fine, he also has no rash there or anything like eczema there. I use fragrance free sensitive washing powder for sheets & pjs. He has done this for ages, the doctor seems to think it's a habit?! Any ideas what could cause this? My mum suggested sweating but it's quite cold in the bedroom and he doesn't seem to be perspiring. My theory is he could be teething as he is a very slow tether and has his last few back teeth to come through Confused

OP posts:
iwantitthatwaaay · 24/02/2021 23:31

ETA - this only happens at night and not during the day

OP posts:
FlyingByTheSeatof · 24/02/2021 23:32

Toothache

LouiseTrees · 24/02/2021 23:34

Could also maybe be annoyed with how his hair is sitting? Happens to my husband, can’t get to sleep till it’s not annoying him. But in all honesty more likely to be teeth

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