Why does scratching the soles of your feet make them itch?

Itching when scratching the soles of the feet is generally a normal sensation in the human body. However, if the skin at the soles of the feet have erythema, pimples, flaking and other manifestations, scratching the soles of the feet appear or aggravate the itching, there may be disease factors such as ringworm, eczema, contact dermatitis, etc. Caused by.
1. The human soles of the feet are rich in peripheral nerves, scratching behavior is an external stimulus. When the peripheral nerves of the soles of the feet are stimulated by the outside world, there will be excitation, which will produce an itchy feeling. This phenomenon is generally a normal reaction of the human body, but some people due to the peripheral nerves are not sensitive, there may be scratching the heart of the foot does not feel itchy or only a slight itching sensation.
2. But if the skin at the soles of the feet have peeling, rash, scratching the soles of the feet or aggravate the itching, may also be caused by disease factors. For example, tinea pedis, eczema, contact dermatitis, etc. may cause skin lesions on the soles of the feet, and itching or aggravation of itching will occur when scratching.
If the above symptoms occur, it is recommended that patients actively go to the hospital for examination and treatment. Medication should be taken in accordance with medical advice.