Itchy calves in the elderly may be caused by hives, eczema and mosquito bites. You can choose general treatment, medication and other methods to relieve the symptoms according to different causes under the guidance of the doctor. 1. Urticaria: Urticaria may cause itchy calves in the elderly. Patients should actively search for the cause of the disease, try not to contact the causative agent, such as pollen, etc., to keep the skin clean, but also follow the doctor’s instructions oral ebastine, cetirizine and other drugs anti-allergy treatment. 2. Eczema: Eczema may also be caused by the elderly calf itching, mostly occurring in front of the shin or side, symmetrical distribution. Patients can be coated with local creams such as hydrocortisone and trimethoprim, or oral antihistamines such as loratadine and cetirizine, etc., and the above medications should be prescribed by a doctor. 3. Mosquito bites: mosquito bites may cause the elderly leg bumps, redness, swelling, itching and other uncomfortable symptoms, try to avoid scratching, to ensure that the local skin is clean and clean, can be coated with lincomycin lidocaine gel and other medications to alleviate the symptoms of itching calves. For the elderly calf itching, it is recommended to go to the hospital to improve the examination, a clear diagnosis, under the guidance of the doctor for targeted treatment, do not self-medication.