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Broken wrist

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tiggypiro Fri 04-Jul-14 11:52:25

Foolishly I slipped on some wet grass a week ago and broke my left wrist. The good news is that I am right handed and it is not broken (badly bruised), DD and 2 DGS are here and my sense of humour is still in tact.

Been plastered for a week now and the hand is smelling of sweaty feet - yuk!

Has anyone any ideas of how to get rid of the smell ? In the sling my hand is pretty near my nose !!

merlotgran Fri 04-Jul-14 12:02:18

Wet wipes?

Nonu Fri 04-Jul-14 12:17:03

Poor Tiggy, someflowers for you !

Aka Fri 04-Jul-14 12:18:23

When I broke my wrist and it was in plaster there was no smell. Are you sure it's ok?

Mishap Fri 04-Jul-14 12:28:49

Smell? - I had my foot and lower leg in plaster for 19 weeks and there was no smell. Doesn't sound right to me.

I also once had my arm in plaster for 3 months and again no smell.

Poke some wet wipes (scented ones maybe) in and around the plaster where it meets your hand and I am sure that will do the trick. If it continues you could go back to doc.

I am sorry you have this injury and hope that you will be better soon.

tiggypiro Fri 04-Jul-14 12:47:46

Thanks everyone.
I shall try wet wipes (plenty of those in the house at the moment!). Thinking about it I don't remember my hand being cleaned before the plaster was put on. Seems odd but I don't think it was and as I had just been to the hen house ...................... !
There was no broken skin so no problem there.

I have to go back to the hospital next Friday and will certainly mention it.

Nanabelle Fri 04-Jul-14 17:19:24

If you have lavender in the garden, you could tape some stalks to the plaster and enjoy the lovely perfume! (I was going to say poke the stalks inside the plaster, but they might break off and be really itchy).
Typing must take ages,so nice to hear from you flowers.