Have had my cast on for two weeks today, decided bathing wasn't my thing anymore, took a shower with a garbage bag attached to my leg with duct tape. ten minutes in, the bottom of my cast is soaked! went to work and put my foot on a portable heater all day and it is still soaked!! I would be able to wring it out if I could take it off!! What should I do, go to hospital and have it removed or wait till I can see the ortho?
Hallo,
This is very unfortunate to hear. I know that leg cast should stay dry all the time, but the things that you got it wet might cause some unwanted complications. MY suggestion would be to consult your doctor first and see if you might need a new cast. If the cast is not too wet and not too deformed you might just need to rest for several days without stressing your leg as much as you can. I think that this might cause complications to the leg in order to cause some unwanted infections. I hope that this was helpful in any way.
All the best to you,
Karen