Prevention 1, reasonable bathing: maintain skin integrity, prevent skin scratching infection, try to avoid scratching, itching is intolerable, finger massage instead of scratching, can inhibit the sensory nerve conduction of itching, reduce itching, usually keep the patient’s nails flat, short, clean; patients with dry skin prone to itching itch, so the number of baths should be reduced, avoid the use of strong alkaline detergents in the bath. To promote scientific bathing, scientific bathing has 4 taboos: avoid too diligent, avoid water too hot, avoid rubbing too often, avoid detergent alkaline too strong. The number of baths to 2 to 3 times a week is appropriate, the water temperature in 35 ~ 40 ℃, after the use of petroleum jelly, mineral oil, urea cream, lotion, etc., to play a moisturizing and nourishing effect on the skin. 2, reasonable clothing: due to the different seasons, there are different requirements for clothing. In summer, high temperatures, high humidity, the body sweats a lot, so in addition to cutting and sewing to facilitate breathable, but also pay attention to the choice of moisture absorption and heat dissipation fast, sweat does not stick to the body, wear a cool feeling of clothing, the color should be light. Winter low temperature, dry air, wind speed, sweat glands, sebaceous secretion reduced, clothing selection to windproof, warm, comfortable, can use cotton, silk and chemical fiber blended knitted products, clothing should be wide, soft, do not wear woolen fabrics. 3, strengthen the skin exercise: strengthen the skin cold exercise, cold water bath, adhere to the cold water wash face, cold water wipe body, with ice or ice bags on the itchy skin, minimize the sun exposure and in the summer in a high-temperature environment, when possible in air-conditioned rooms, and adjust the room temperature, while increasing indoor humidity to reduce itching forced feeling and reduce the triggering factors, try to avoid scratching friction. 4, pay attention to diet: alcohol, tobacco and spicy food can induce and aggravate pruritus, especially drinking more prone to dry skin, therefore, should prohibit alcohol, less spicy food, diet should be light, eat more vegetables and fruits or take vitamin C, vitamin E. Winter eat more vitamin-rich food to help digestion, such as pig liver, cod liver oil, eat more blood moistening food, such as sesame, peanuts, a small amount of sweet food, avoid spicy food. 5, keep the stool smooth: constipation is one of the common causes of pruritus, but also aggravate the itchy trigger, should eat more vegetables and fruits, drink more water, more exercise, keep the stool smooth, the toxic substances accumulated in the body in time to discharge. 6, psychological adjustment: pruritus in the elderly mostly manifests as intense itching, long duration, each time can last several hours, especially at night, seriously affecting the quality of sleep and mood of patients. Patients manifest irritability, anxiety, depressed mood, therefore, psychological adjustment is very important, on the basis of gaining the trust of patients, encourage them to establish confidence, eliminate tension, pruritus often in the case of emotional tension and depression, anxiety and excitement onset or intensification, or even just language hints can cause itching, play the patient’s subjective initiative, firm confidence and determination to fight with the disease, and with drug The patient’s motivation, confidence and determination to fight the disease, and with drug treatment and careful care, in order to receive twice the result with half the effort. The viewpoint of over-emphasizing the role of drugs and neglecting psychotherapy for any disease is one-sided, and often fails to achieve the effect of slow and quick treatment. Treatment Medication can be taken internally antihistamines and sedatives and tranquilizers, such as paracetamol and other antihistamines or calcium, such as 10% glucose calcium injection, in severe cases, short-term small doses of hormones, external application of antipruritic drugs containing menthol, elastrol, camphor, lidocaine, etc., drugs formulated into lotions, powders, creams and other forms of external use, with the application of nourishing skin ointment containing water or 10% urea ointment, etc. At the same time, actively treat the original disease. The skin of the elderly has its own peculiarities: the skin becomes soft, thin, dry and wrinkled, itchy when the emotional temperature changes, and easily affected by internal or external environmental factors. In view of the special characteristics of the skin of the elderly, the use of relevant preventive measures, regular life, work and rest, we can keep the elderly away from pruritus, and return them to a relaxed life in old age.