Pets or Other People
If you sleep with your partner or children, they may be the ones who scratch you at night. In many cases, they may have a bad dream and scratch you unintentionally. A pet dog or cat may also do the same thing when they share the same bed with you. To know whether this is the reason, you can simply compare the scratches to the claws or nails of your pets. Since human nails or pet claws may contain bacteria, these scratches would lead to infections, which may cause stomach pain, enlarged lymph nodes, or low-grade fever. In mild cases, you may take some OTC medications to relieve the symptoms. But if the infections get worse or persist, you may need some prescription antibiotics. [3]
