Today my contribution will be about casts. • Observe for the following:
• Increased pain and swelling which is not controlled with ice, elevation, and/or pain medication.
• A feeling that the splint or cast is too tight.
• Numbness and tingling in your hand or foot.
• Burning and stinging.
• Excessive swelling below the cast.
• Loss of active movement of toes or fingers, which requires an urgent evaluation by your doctor.
• A feeling of a blister developing in your cast.
• A feeling that that the calf is becoming swollen, tight and painful inside the cast.
• Notice any unusual odor coming from inside the cast.
• If the cast breaks or becomes too loose.
• If the cast edges are causing skin problems.
• If a fever develops.

Mrs. Walsh RN