A fracture of a limb is a very unpleasant situation that can plunge anyone into a state of depression and depression. And when you understand that, despite the presence of gypsum on the leg, you still need to maintain personal hygiene, a completely logical question arises: "How to wash with gypsum on the leg?" Let's try to figure out this difficult situation.
We isolate gypsum from moisture
Getting water on gypsum is bad. Firstly, because the fixative can soften and cease to fulfill its function, which will cause difficulties with proper bone fusion. And secondly, this is bad, because moisture that has got under the gypsum with a high degree of probability can cause an infection in the body.
So how at all? Can I wash with plaster on my leg? Yes you can. But when washing gypsum is best to isolate. How to do it?
The first thing that comes to mind is to use an ordinary large-sized plastic bag, which will cover all the gypsum with a margin, and wrap it over the place where the gypsum ends, with tape or tape. Such a package may well be a dense garbage bag.
You can also use cling film tightly wrapping gypsum around it. You need to make sure that there are no holes in the film, so as not to risk the plaster retainer.
How to wash with plaster on the leg in a more advanced way? Use special shoe covers or covers for plaster. Such devices that make life easier for the victim of a broken leg are sold in pharmacies.
It is worth remembering that, regardless of the means of isolating the gypsum from water, the edges that can leak, despite all the tricks, it is best to cover with a towel, which, in case of moisture penetration, will absorb the liquid into itself, preventing it from reaching the latch.
How to wash?
Even when the leg is wrapped in a bag or other device that protects the plaster from water, washing as usual is quite uncomfortable and dangerous. It will be best if during this period of time someone can help the patient during water procedures.
How to wash with gypsum on the foot in the shower? One way is to put a chair, a stool, a special stand, an inverted basin or any other device that will allow the patient to sit in a bath or shower. In this case, it is better to stick your foot out of the shower or bathtub and wash yourself gently with a shower hose. If there is no hose, you can use a bucket or a mug for ablution.
How to wash with gypsum on the leg yet? Even with gypsum, you can take a bath with your foot on the side, and also wipe with a damp sponge, towel or wet antibacterial wipes if the gypsum is applied relatively briefly.
How to wash with plastic plaster on the leg?
Plastic gypsum is in some way a miracle of modern medicine. Firstly, it is many times lighter than its outdated, in fact plaster, analogue, and secondly, you can wash many of these gypsums without fear of damage to this fixative and water falling under it. However, you can argue about the ingress of water under the plastic retainer, and therefore it is better to play it safe and still wrap it with film, protect it with a bag or cover. With this question, of course, it is better to consult your doctor. It’s just that the clamps are different: some let moisture pass through, some do not.
But plastic gypsum is not put to everyone, because in some cases it is classical gypsum that helps to heal the injury better.
How to wash yourself with gypsum on the leg yourself, when there is nobody to help?
To do this, it is necessary to minimize the possibility of falling and receiving additional injuries. You will have to use crutches or walkers, as well as rely on well-fixed objects in the bathroom (sides, pipes, if they are firmly attached to their places). A special portable shower hose, sold at a plumbing store, will also facilitate washing.
Precautions
Fracture - a serious injury, which is better not to joke, if you do not want to aggravate the health situation. Therefore, it is best to consult a doctor immediately, as soon as possible, at the slightest wetness of gypsum or moisture under a plastic retainer.