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Orthopedic Cast Odor - Frequently Asked Questions

Wearing an orthopedic cast has long been associated with cast odor. Cast odor is unpleasant at best and cast odor can be objectionable. Cast odor is caused by the bacterium that is growing in the lining of your cast. While cast odor is difficult to eliminate, cast odor does not need to be tolerated.
What Causes Cast odor
This moist lining is a primary cause of cast odor, as that moisture causes rapid and continued growth of bacteria. The CastCooler may be used to reduce cast odor by eliminating the moisture in the lining of your cast, the primary cause of cast odor. Use the CastCooler daily or whenever necessary to significantly reduce cast odor.
What Can be Done About Cast odor
Assuming your cast has a typically cotton or synthetic lining (as opposed to a washable cast lining), you should attempt to keep you cast and lining dry at all times. This is an effective means of eliminating cast odor. If the cast lining becomes wet, cast odor will increase. The CastCooler can be used as needed to reduce cast odor by removing the moisture from the lining of the cast. The CastCooler removes the moisture from the lining of your cast. Without moisture, bacteria growth is reduced as well as cast odor. You should not attempt to reduce cast odor by applying treatments to the cast, the lining or the skin.
What Should I do if Cast odor Persists
If cast odor is acute, see your doctor. You may have an infection or a skin condition known as maceration. Skin maceration occurs when the skin is continually wet or moist. One sign of skin infection or skin maceration can be acute cast odor. Both of these conditions can be serious and if you experience acute cast odor, you should contact your doctor immediately.
Where can I buy the CastCooler™?
Right here at CastCooler.com, on our Order Page.
  • Reduce cast odor & itch
  • Cool your cast
  • Freshen your cast
  • Speed-dry your cast
  • May reduce skin maceration
  • May reduce skin infection
  • One size fits all breathable (fiberglass) casts:
      Wrist, arm, foot, or leg
      Child through Adult

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