How Do You Deal With A Broken Leg?
• Cope with the itching from the cast by pouring baby powder down it. Use a blow dryer that is on the low setting to push the powder throughout the cast. This will temporarily relieve the itch. • Take a shower by covering the broken leg in a plastic bag. This will protect it from getting wet while you shower. Make sure to sit on a shower chair while you bathe so that you don’t slip. • Slide into your clothes by covering the cast with pantyhose. This will prevent the cast from hanging up on your clothes. • Ride the bus when your broken leg is in a cast. This is necessary even if it is not your driving leg that is broken. A cast can make driving cumbersome and cause you to get in an accident. Accept help from people who offer to help you carry things. Let the bagger carry out your groceries. This is no time to be prideful as there are times in life when people need help.
