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For anyone thats broken their leg (maybe arm too)

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line_haze
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So I've broken a few ribs, fingers and my nose but never had to have a serious cast on for a decent amount of time. The other night I broke my Fibia and now I have to have a cast on for 6 weeks. I'm not a pussy so I can deal with lasting out the itching and stuff like that, but does anyone have any hints for not having that shit smell? Its not a waterproof cast so I cant get it wet, but can I like sponge around my toes and stuff like that? fuck this sucks
Apr 7 2010 8:56PM
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BEARS.
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febreeze solves everything.
Apr 7 2010 8:58PM
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Tinga
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fibia - the unfortunate mutation of your legs bones so that there is only one bone in your lower leg. therefore fibia.

but seriously just fan it. keep it dry.
Apr 7 2010 9:00PM
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line_haze
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haha my fault. I actually think I'm a good speller. FIBULA that is
Apr 7 2010 9:01PM
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Mr.Feeny
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sprinkle some baby powder down it. and febeeze does solve everything ^^ haha
Apr 7 2010 9:02PM
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gabe.
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never wear anything around it. like wear shorts, no sock over it. becuase when i broke my ankle, i think the reason it smelled was becuase of the sweat.
Apr 7 2010 9:03PM
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line_haze
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And as a follow up to that, exactly HOW BAD can the smell get? I bought this sleeve to not get it wet so that takes some smell possibilities out of the equation
Apr 7 2010 9:06PM
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saucybiscuits
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i broke my leg last year..... it never really smelled although i got the bottom of the cast so wet that when they took it off, i shed about a pond of dead, water-soaked skin off of the bottom of my foot. so keep it dry. my advice.
Apr 7 2010 9:10PM
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Piste.Off
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i had a non waterproof cast for 2 months. ya it sucks, the itching and annoyingness will eventually go away. just dont get it wet at all or you'll probably have to get a new cast. i put a bike drink holder on my crutches which was awesome and handy. just get used to the fact that its going to suck
Apr 7 2010 9:14PM
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Jwalk
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I have had a cast on my fore arm for 9 days and it smells like shit already the only thing i have tried is spraying it with axe, which is a good temporary fix. Aswell as airing it out as best i can. Febreeze seems like a good idea aswell.

Maybe also after 3 weeks ask if you can get a new cast?

Apr 7 2010 9:15PM
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