I am on my second cast (changed every 2 weeks) how do you know if a cast is too tight?
the 1st cast, after swelling went down was too loose and knocked around my foot so the second cast he put extra padding for me but now.
...OMG the cast feel so tight!!!
Has anyone else had this issue?
I'm on my third cast now but my second one one was cutting off the circulation at the top of my foot, I phoned the hospital and they said to go in, they cut a piece of and it was OK after. Just give them a call.
I'm nearly 4 weeks in my second cast, really hoping
there won't be a third, and when the surgeon put it on it
was so tight it dug into my ankles so he tweeked it.
when I got home it was still so uncomfortable my
hubby had to remove some of the cast to release the
pressure. As said give the hospital a ring and explain
your concerns.
Hi heather
You poor thing I did not have cast but oh boy was my bandage tight and did I feel it when my foot swelled.
Please elevate above groin level most of the time.
Things to watch for are discoloration of toes cold toes, excessive pins and needles and excessive pain. If in ANY DOUBT contact your surgeon or A & E.
They will always see you for this to make sure you have good circulation to yr foot. Please let me know how you get on. X