Itchy calf skin should first clarify the cause of the disease, the common cause of ringworm, urticaria, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, etc., according to the cause of the medicine can be used, including antifungal ointment, glucocorticoid ointment and so on.
1. ringworm: mainly due to fungal infections such as Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mustelii, you can use azole antifungal ointment such as miconazole, clotrimazole, econazole, ketoconazole and so on, and you can also use acrylamide antifungal ointment, such as terbinafine, buspirone, naftifine and so on.
2. Urticaria: This is a disease with complex etiology, which may appear as wind puffs or angioedema, mostly accompanied by itching, and can be treated with topical hormonal ointment, such as hydrocortisone, trimethoprim, etc. Glycerine lotion can also be used to relieve itching.
3. Psoriasis: this is a chronic immune-mediated skin disease caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Topical medications include glucocorticoid creams, such as dexamethasone dipropionate and haxaned, etc. Vitamin A acid drugs, or vitamin D3 derivatives such as caspofloxacin, etc., can also be used.
4. Atopic dermatitis: a chronic inflammatory skin disease associated with genetic and immune factors, topical medications mainly include glucocorticoids as well as calcium-modulated phosphatase inhibitors, such as tacrolimus ointment.
Calf skin itching should go to the hospital, a clear diagnosis, according to the cause of the medication prescribed by the doctor, do not blindly use their own medication to avoid adverse reactions.