I fell down the stairs and broke my ankle last week, I am on my second cast.. The first one was to tight and not put on properly. Now the second one seems to be on to tight.. It is driving me absolutely crazy. It feels like it is rubing my ankle raw and as if it is on fire. What do I do?Help, my cast is driving me crazy..... I think it hurts worse than the broken bone itself...?
When I broke my ankle the doctor told me I had to keep my foot elevated above my head. In other words, lay down and elevate your foot and let the blood flow away from your foot. This helps the swellin go down. If it still rubs after that, I think you might try and open cast. That is where you can take it on and off with straps, but not advisable as this will take you ankle longer to heal.
There really isn't much you can do except for wait. After two weeks, I swear you will get used to it. I feel your pain, trust me. I had no fear when I was younger and I broke both arms and legs, dislocated my shoulder, broke my jaw (not in a fight lol)..But not all at once, of course.Help, my cast is driving me crazy..... I think it hurts worse than the broken bone itself...?
elevate and take all meds if you were given any. It sounds like your foot is swollen and you need to rest it so the swelling can go down and then the cast will fit it better.
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