why is it that touching a spot on your body can cause a sensation on a completely separate part of your body?

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Example being poking a zit on the side of your face and then causing an itchy feeling on the back of your neck

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Apologies for answering anecdotally on ELI5, but apparently not everyone experiences this.

I asked a medical professional, and they had no idea what I was talking about.

A different medical professional told me it was likely nerves in the same “pathway” relaying the information to the brain incorrectly.

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