how to prevent my new cast from stinking?

Question

just broke my scaphiod and have a short arm cast now. i remember my friends cast really stunk after a while and i don't want that to happen.

Answer 1

Don't get it wet..try to keep cool while wearing it..use a hair dryer on low cool setting and blow the air under the cast to keep cool and dry any dampness..don't stick anything in it and or use any thing to scratch yourself..you can abrade your skin and cause infection and breakdown which could cause odor from the cast.

Answer 2

Your cast probably isn't shrinking. Most likely it is your arm swelling. Don't get the cast wet.

Drink lots of water.

Prop your arm up in bed. Also while sitting around support your arm with pillows.

You can also put ice on the cast as long as you don't get the cast wet.

If you can take motrin or advil...... it's anti imflammitory . It will cut down on the swelling. Check with your doc or your mom about taking any medications.

Answer 3

i dont know if your in a habit of smell other peoples cast that stink.
but any nice guy would nnot let anybody smell it because it is gross... if you didnt like the smell do you think other people are ...... not hardly.........keep it underwraps .......