Is it ok to take off a splint to take a shower?!


Question:

Is it ok to take off a splint to take a shower?

I hurt my ankle the other day and when I went to the doctor they gave me a splint. Well its not hurting terribly bad unless I try to move it and I was wondering if it would be ok if I took it off to shower?


Answers:

yea as long as the doctor did'nt say not to and it doesnt hurt to much without it, and anyway its good to let the injured area breathe once in a while, but if you cant take it off put it in a bag and when you can purchase a cast cover for the shower, and also put a chair in the shower and sit so you dont put weight on the injured area, hope it feels better




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