Help, what are these stains that keep appearing on my bedding?

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Over the last few weeks I am constantly getting these stains appear on my bedding, near the head end of the bed. Mainly appears on the bedsheet but also on pillows.

I have recently been suffering campylobacter food poisoning but this seems to start before that and I think it is probably not related. 

I have also moved home, bought entirely new bedding and still get the problem. I'm washing my bedding regularly and it comes back and is showing no sign of going away.

What can this be, some sort of lice? Please help! My doctors pretty much ignored it when i raised it as they were focussed on the bacterial infection.

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    We seem to be having the same problem! It doesn't seem to a bug, and we don't have stains elsewere - only in the bed. Mostly pillows. We have stopped using sleep mask, but not sure if it has helped. It is really weird and can't find anything about it...

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    I also have then bought new sheets two days later they appeared again. Have them on old sheets as well. Cannot find an answer

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    Hello,

    Did anyone find out what was this? I am having the same problem and it is driving me crazy!

    • I do not wear an eye mask
    • I do not wear makeup

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    omg im having the same problem, all my sheets are getting ruined!!! the stains do not dissapear after washing sheets. also i dont wear sleep masks, no bed bugs, no makeup, i use the same detergents ive always used for years and stains were not there before. image

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    Just had the Ehrlich BB specialist in for similar markings and he said that the spots are too light. Also, "peppering" (which is what I thought this was, aka BB feces) does not typically occur with a new infestation ON the top of the bed sheets but rather the sides and underneath. In a severe infestation, one could see the peppering on top of the bed sheets. Also, I haven't seen any other evidence and he said that more evidence would be likely if I had them. Hope this helps you! It's always good to call a specialist (and I really trust Ehrlich) to verify or at least, put your mind at ease...

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    i literally have the same exact situation, ive moved house, new bed, mattress and new whites sheets. every night more has seemed to appear. i was really baffled because i have a shower before bed everyday. so i knew it had nothing to with me being dirty. thank you for this cos i know its my satin hair bonnet.

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      hi has anyone found a solution to this, Ive been getting them for the past month dont know what it is or where its coming from.

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    hey. I have this exact thing occuring. its starting to creep me out seriously. image

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    simage

    same thing keeps happening to me no idea what it could be? one near my finger i tried spot treating with oxy, one on right literally happened last night , its not bed bugs, mascara, or makeup. at first i thought i didnt brush my teeth right one night and the left over wine drooled on my pillow causing that color ( red wine of course) but it keeps happening and i havent been drinking wine and it def not bed bug everyone knows how bed bugs have tiny dots these are weird random stains clearly coming from my body or face

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    This has been happening to me. And i don't have any bites. It has also been on and off. One night i will get it and i wont see for a few days. These stains are getting annoying since I am constantly washing my sheets. I checked my mattress and there are no signs of bed bugs at all. I bought a mattress cover and a bed bug treatment for my dorm. But it seems as if it is not a bed bug matter.

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    I've experienced this and it's not bed bugs or coloring or none of that. I think it's spiritual. witches. got into prayer and it stopped but now it happens to my sister and children. only by the head or around the head. something they be trying to do to our heads or minds when we're asleep. spiritual warfare

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    I've experienced this and it's not bed bugs or coloring or none of that. I think it's spiritual. witches. got into prayer and it stopped but now it happens to my sister and children. only by the head or around the head. something they be trying to do to our heads or minds when we're asleep. spiritual warfare

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    I have just started to see these same stains on my pillow in the last two weeks (that's how I ended up here, trying to find answers). They only appear on my pillow, not my husband's. We have not been anywhere to pick up bedbugs. The only place we've been in the last year is the doctors, grocery store and I go to the hair salon every 6 weeks. I looked up pictures of bedbug droppings and these stains are different. They appear where I believe I've drooled.

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