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Is it possible to apply iceppack wrapped in bag on hand fracture plaster cast externally for few minutes? The palster is of blue one and not the regular white one
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Ice pack won't work with any type of plaster. Because while applying plaster, cotton roll in applied over your hand before applying POP or fibrecast.
Cotton acts as insulation (very much like a blanket)
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It's not recommend
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Not useful
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If plaster is there, then don't apply ice pack
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Dr. Lohith N
Orthopedic surgeon
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Don’t try, it is recommended
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedist and Traumatology Specialist
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No.dint apply ice over cast
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