There's nothing worse than an ITCHY
CAST you can't take off!
But here's some things you can try to Remedy
the Itch:
Remember
never to wet your cast.
Raise
the leg or arm up for an hour to reduce swelling inside the cast.
Try an oral
antihistamine from your Pharmacist.
Don't use
anything to reach down into your cast and scratch
with that can abrade your skin - these micro-cuts will make the
itching worse. This can also push down the protective layers under the cast putting you at risk of being cut when the cast is removed.
For fibreglass casts applying a vibratory massage machine to the area works very well - but this is not to be done with plaster casts as it will shatter them.
Pour some baby powder between the cast and your itchy skin.
If you really
can't stand it, go back to your doctor and let
them take off and put on a new cast.
Alina
9/5/2009 11:37 am
my doughter has a cast on her leg. it is till her toes till her knee. it really is ichey for her and the docter said they cant change it
DS!
9/5/2009 10:23 am
Did you try Kids Claritine or equivalent? Can also try making a space between skin and cast with pen or finger and use a hairdryer set on low to dry out the itchy cast. If it's really bad you should take her back to fracture clinic as it might need replacement with a looser fit.
angie
9/5/2009 12:40 am
my 5 year old broke her femur. The itching is unbearable, she cries all the time what else works we tried all the above.
my doughter has a cast on her leg. it is till her toes till her knee. it really is ichey for her and the docter said they cant change it
