Information from Your Family Doctor: Casting and Splinting

摘要

To avoid this, it is important to do the following: * Keep the injured area above the level of your heart (for instance, prop it up with pillows). * Wiggle your fingers or toes while resting. * Apply ice, if needed. Call your doctor right away if you have: * Increased pain * Numbness, tingling, burning, or stinging on or near the injured area * Circulation problems (if your skin, nails, fingers, or toes become discolored, pale, blue, gray, or cold to the touch, or if you have trouble moving your fingers or toes) * Bleeding, pus, drainage, or bad smells coming from the cast * A wet, broken, or damaged cast or splint Your doctor may need to adjust, remove, or change your splint or cast.