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well i never had a cast so cant tell details that's is why you put bubble wrap around it if you got it wet now you know what to do. when it gets wet deal with the pain.
*I recently got my cast off after having it been wet from the bath and it was fine because I followed a few simple steps I looked up.
1. Try and dry with a towel or cloth as much of the wetness as you can
2. Get a hairdryer and set it to cool. You'll want to blow this down your cast to dry the soft material on the inside which is prone to infection (being so sweaty and moist)
3. If it doesn't seem to be drying consult your local doctor as they may have some advice, in some cases it may just be down to you going down to the hospital and getting your cast refitted.
The only real worry is the smell which will probably get quite bad if you just leave it as infection is quite rare but CAN still happen.
**I've gotten a total of six surgeries, and after each one I needed a cast. I've accidentally gotten four of them wet. My doctors at Children's Hospital Boston told me that no matter how small, if the wetness doesn't go away in an hour and you feel like a soggy sneaker to go back to your hospital and get a new cast. I've only had small incisions(up until currently), but they can easily get infected if your cast is wet. Especially if you've had it on for a while and it's already starting to get dirty and gross.
The tree steps above work well, but I suggest no matter what consulting your doctor's office and see what they want you to do. Different injuries call for different measures. I can tell you that if you've had a surgery they'll want your cast to be refitted.
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Can you get your hand and wet when you take off your cast?
If your cast is OFF then you can get your hand wet. But while you have the cast ON, you absolutely do NOT want to get it wet, once the cast and soft material that is under the cast is off, you can get it wet, the only reason why you cant get your hand wet when you have the cast on is because the water will get stuck and since you have the cast on all the time your hand gets warm, therefore, warmth + water= bacteria, and lots of it. Anyways once you get your cast off you are allowed to get your hand wet. But if you still have cast on, dont get it wet!
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