The more you scratch your calves after bathing, the more itchy they become, which may be caused by dry eczema, itchy skin, contact dermatitis and other reasons. 1. Dry eczema: dry eczema occurs in the fall and winter, the air is drier in this season, the lack of moisture in the skin will appear flaking, itching and other symptoms. In normal life, pay attention to moisturizing, you can apply moisturizer in time after bathing. 2. limited pruritus: limited pruritus clinical manifestations of itchy calf skin, and the more you scratch the more itchy, easy to appear in the elderly, the decline in secretion function, the stratum corneum hydration ability to reduce, so there will be dry skin, and after the hot water scalding, over-bathing are exacerbated by the itchy situation, you can use moisturizing lotion or comply with the doctor’s orders to use antihistamines, such as cetirizine. 3. Contact dermatitis: contact dermatitis can cause itchy calves, usually swelling, itching, erythema of the skin, you can use glucocorticosteroid ointment such as mometasone furoate, hydrocortisone butyrate ointment under the guidance of a doctor, combined with oral antihistamines such as chlortetracycline or hormones such as prednisone. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and follow the doctor’s instructions for timely treatment.