Itchy fracture inside the plaster should firstly define the cause of the disease, including factors such as the impermeability of the plaster, allergy to the plaster material, metabolism of the fracture end, etc.; treatment such as removing the plaster for application, medication and other ways.
1. Due to the lack of air permeability after casting: due to the long time cast fixation, the air permeability of the skin area is weak, which causes itching. If there is no redness, swelling, heat and pain in the skin, and the X-ray shows that the fracture is healing well, then the plaster bandage can be removed, and then alcohol can be applied to it, and the bandage will be replaced with a new one on a regular basis.
2. Allergy to plaster material: due to allergy to plaster material, skin rash and itching will appear on the area in contact with plaster bandage, if the fracture heals well, it is necessary to change the non-allergic plaster material immediately and take anti-allergy medication orally, such as loratadine.
3. Metabolism of fracture: after fracture reset and fixed with plaster, the metabolism of fracture site is local shedding of dander and other materials, which is not cleaned up for a long time and is gradually attacked and propagated by fungus, then itching occurs, X-ray suggests that the fracture is healing well, then the plaster bandage can be removed for alcohol application and other treatments.
If the fracture cast inside itching, please consult a doctor in time, clear cause and need to be under the guidance of a specialized doctor for treatment.