That because different parts of your body have more — or fewer — touch receptors, sometimes you can't feel everything that's in contact with your skin. For instance, because your touch receptors are far apart on your leg, someone could touch you in two spots, but you only feel it in one.
Reviewed by: Peace C. Madueme, MD
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