#REMOVE CAST AT HOME SKIN#

Encourage your child to move their fingers or toes to promote circulation.Elevate the cast above heart level to decrease swelling.

#REMOVE CAST AT HOME SKIN#

You can use a hair dryer on a cool setting to blow air under the cast and cool down hot, itchy skin but never blow warm or hot air into the cast.

Do not put powder or rub lotion inside the cast.

Loose particles may work their way into the cast and irritate your childвЂ™s skin.

Do not put small toys or objects inside the cast.

Do not scratch the skin under the cast by inserting objects or fingers inside the cast.

Cover the cast while your child is eating to prevent food spills and crumbs from entering the cast.

If you find one, contact your childвЂ™s doctor.

Check the cast often for cracks or breaks.

If the cast gets very wet you will need to have the cast changed within 24 hours, as the moisture can damage the skin underneath the cast. If the cast does get splashed on, you can use a hairdryer on cool or low to dry it. This does not make the cast waterproof, but it will help protect it from splashing. Place a bag on the cast, then apply a towel around the top of the cast with tape, followed by the second bag. The best way to keep a cast dry when bathing is to put two bags over the cast. Our cast technicians will go over these instructions with you and your child. Once your child has been fitted with a cast there are important guidelines to follow. It is very important to tell your cast technician if your child has picked out some of the padding or placed anything inside the cast. Some children are afraid of this at first, but start to laugh when they feel the vibration of the saw cutting through the cast material. An oscillating saw does not spin, it rapidly vibrates back and forth.

The cast technician will use an oscillating saw to remove the cast.

kneeling scooters (appropriate for adolescents)Д¬ast removal can be a scary thing for children.

If your child has a broken leg and has been instructed not to bear weight on their cast, there are many kinds of assistive devices to help them get around: When the time comes, make sure an experienced clinician or technician removes your childвЂ™s waterproof cast. Waterproof casts must get completely submerged in water daily to keep the lining of the cast in good condition. Sand and debris can get inside the cast and irritate the skin. Your child should not wear their waterproof cast in the ocean, a hot tub, at the beach, or in a pond. Waterproof casts are ideal for baths, showers, and swimming pools. If not, you may purchase a special waterproof sleeve to protect your childвЂ™s plaster or fiberglass cast. Many insurance companies do not cover the cost for a waterproof cast. This is because the tissues around a broken bone often swell at first. If your child is eligible for a waterproof cast, they will need to wait at least one to two weeks before switching to a waterproof cast. A waterproof cast might or might not be the right option for your child. This is a good thing to ask about during your appointment. It will take less than five to 10 minutes for the cast to completely set. This reaction will last about 10 minutes. It will not burn but should feel warm like a bath. Your child will feel warmth as the fiberglass gets hard.

Finally, if your child has a fiberglass cast, they will be able to choose a color for final layer of the cast.

This will protect and stabilize the bone while it heals. When it dries, the fiberglass or plaster forms a hard, outer shell.

A layer of fiberglass or plaster cast material will go around the cotton padding.

This will help keep the injured limb more comfortable inside the cast.

A layer of soft cotton padding will be wrapped around the stockinette.

This will become the cuff around the edges of the cast and will help to keep the padding intact.

A stockinette will be placed against the skin to protect it.

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