If you had broken your leg and your foot was itching how could you scratch it when you have a cast on?

Question

Just interested to what you would do.....

Answer 1

Try a pencil eraser.

Answer 2

Right forget all what these people have said.You do not stick nothing at all down your cast especially knitting needles,this will scratch the skin,the skin will break and cause serious infections without you knowing,ive seen it and its aint nice,then there put on to anti-biotics for 7 days to treat the infection.I tell patients if they have a itch to tap the area with a spoon this normally helps.If not come bck to the plaster roon and get the cast changed.Some times people are allergic to the stockinette and cotton wool we use so we have to apply another brand for sensative skin.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Not anything with a sharp point - if you scratch or cut the skin it would be unbearable inside the cast !!! The ideal thing is a chop stick xx

Answer 5

The traditional way of scratching under a plaster cast is to use a knitting needle.

Answer 6

Its not possible to scratch the foot but if you use a ruler you can have a good leg scratch!

Answer 7

Stick a ruler down or a knitting needle if it fits

Answer 8

Hit a brush on the bottom of your foot

Answer 9

when I broke my leg, I had a thin knitting needle I used to poke around inside the cast to sort out itches.

It wasnt brilliant, but it helped a bit.

Answer 10

there isn't much you can do, except try everything in the book, i used a wire coat hanger to reach that foot, it worked great, um.. but if its itching, it means its healing, so that's a good sign

Answer 11

put something that wont get stuck and that wont break into pieces up the cast to scratch oneself.