Calf skin pain by touch may be related to soft tissue damage, shingles and other causes. 1. Soft tissue damage: If the skin or subcutaneous soft tissue of the calf is damaged due to external injuries such as abrasion or impact, pain may appear when touched by hand. 2. Herpes zoster: attacked by varicella zoster virus, the skin can be damaged and erythema, clustered blisters, days before the appearance of the rash, pain, itching and other symptoms around the affected nerves, need to be antiviral treatment. It is recommended that people with sore calf skin touching go to the hospital in time to clarify the cause of the disease and standardize the treatment under the guidance of the doctor.