2006-09-19 08:53:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Depending on the break, 4 to 6 weeks. It's going to start itching and the best way to stop it without digging a coat hanger down between your arm and the cast (not a good idea), is to shake baby powder into the cast and use a hair dryer on cool to blow the powder down into the cast. It will help soak up the sweat and stop itching.
2006-09-19 09:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends how serious it is. Someone I know just injured their arm and have a cast for 6 weeks. On average I'd say its about 4 or 5, longer or shorter depending on the damage.
2006-09-20 20:27:19 · answer #2 · answered by Norah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably 8 to 12 weeks. I broke my arm when I was a child. Depends on how bad the break is.
2006-09-19 16:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you go back in on your next appointment, they will do another X-ray to see how you are healing. Then they will either set another appointment or tell you, "Well, you have healed fine, let's get this cast off." When you hear those words, that will be the end of wearing the cast.
2006-09-19 16:02:40 · answer #4 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6-12 weeks depending on the severity of the break.
2006-09-19 16:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by minnesotafrozen2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the severity of the break. if it isn't too bad probably u will have to wear it for 6 weeks if it's worse u may end up wearing it longer
2006-09-19 16:00:53 · answer #6 · answered by ang2164 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's usually 4 - 6 weeks depending on where the break is.
2006-09-19 16:00:55 · answer #7 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i broke my arm (radius and ulna) i had a full arm plaster cast for 2 months
2006-09-20 15:16:51 · answer #8 · answered by Crystal s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends how bad at what type of break, fracture, greenstick, open fracture. If not bad then around a month
2006-09-19 16:00:58 · answer #9 · answered by grandpasapornstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor. It depends on many things - how old you are and how bad the fracture is.
2006-09-19 16:01:19 · answer #10 · answered by Snowflake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋