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Son Is Constantly Scratching His Face

My son, who just turned 5 last week, is constantly scratching his face. He has no rash and we have tried allergy medicine and lotion, but it hasn't helped. He is a very laid back kid, but we're wondering if it might be some kind of nervous habit. He seems to have a pattern to how he scratches his face. He starts with his forehead, then nose, then above his lip, then his chin and then he starts all over again. He can't keep his hands still and away from his face for more then a few seconds. It seems to itch more when he's relaxing like...