The Governess Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Dd5 fractured her arm last Friday. She now has a full arm cast. :( She had it put on yesterday morning and has already complained of itching. Any tried and true tips? I read online that blowing cold air into the cast helps, I was thinking of using our little mini air compressor that we use to pump up bike tires to blow a stream of air in there. :D Too extreme? In a couple weeks we get to replace this cast with a smaller, waterproof one, so I'm hoping this will be a very short-term problem!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 An ice bag over the region of the itch might calm it down some. My sympathies...itchy casts are no fun. Neither are broken bones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 When I was a kid I used a wire hanger. Oh, I remember that horrible itching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 My ds6 just got his cast last Thursday. bummer! We use compressed air and chopsticks. Chopsticks are less likely to scratch open skin than coat hangers, but I remember my brother using those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary in VA Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 It worked really well when I broke my foot. It is smooth, so won't hurt the skin, but can get to the itch! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 you can buy them at Sam's and Costco, and at electronic equipment wrehouse places like Fry's. (They are also available at big box office supply places, but they're more expensive there.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 you can buy them at Sam's and Costco, and at electronic equipment wrehouse places like Fry's. (They are also available at big box office supply places, but they're more expensive there.) If that's what I'm thinking of, you have to be very careful about the distance away from the skin because the air is so cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwalizer Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 My dh cut a clothes hanger to the right length and use pliers to make a narrow loop on one end. Then he took some of that thick white first aid tape and wrapped it around the loop, just to make sure there were no jagged edges. It worked perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensway Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I've had many a cast after several orthopedic surgeries. Strange that she is already itching, usually takes close to a week. That being said I used the back end of a knitting needle and benadryl also helps with the itching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 Thanks for the replies, everyone! I'm a little scared to use the compressed air, it does have a warning on it re: spraying it on your skin (at least mine does) but maybe our air compressor will do the trick. And I have some knitting needles, so if the air doesn't work I will try those and the ice. She hasn't complained at all today, so I haven't had to try anything yet. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anthony Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 A number of years ago I developed a product that works great and everybody absolutely loves. Parents looking for something for their young child in a cast especially appreciate the effective relief it gives them. There's a sampling of comments from customers on the site. Go to www.castscratcher.com. Will absolutely solve the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anthony Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 A number of years ago I developed a safe and effective product for this very purpose. Parents of young children are especially appreciative of the relief it brings them. Everybody absolutely loves it. There's a sampling of comments from customers on the website. Go to www.castscratcher.com Sure to solve the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) Just adding this to the list of alternatives: http://castcooler.com/alltestimonials.html ...it draws airflow into the cast to keep it dry inside and reduces bacteria which causes odor and itching. It claims to reduce itching...not quite good enough in our situation, so I got the scratcher from link in the previous post, too. I ordered these for my son who started itching terribly(in the crease of his arm) the day after getting his cast, really flared his anxiety disorder and I needed a real solution. I hope that between them both we can avoid hysterics. No kidding. Geo Edited October 1, 2010 by Geo added details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anneofalamo Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 my daughter broke both her arms first day of summer....fell off her bike hard! and we used a blowdryer with a cold air setting, and my hubby said, use the can of air for the puter!! it was perfect, even has that skinny tube!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I used the hair dryer on the cool setting when I broke my arm last summer. I figured it was meant to be used on the human body so was the safest option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I used the hair dryer on the cool setting when I broke my arm last summer. I figured it was meant to be used on the human body so was the safest option. When ds10 broke his arm this past Spring, the doctor told us to use a hairdryer on the coolest setting, and to hold it against the cast because the vibrations would help as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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