Oct 15 2009
Cast OK with ICE condensation?
Has anyone ever had problems with condensation on your cast? The doctor said that I should keep water away from the cast; that if I got water on the cast, then I would need to go in for another cast.
I was wondering if anyone had any problems using ice on the cast, given that the ice packs could lead to condensation on the cooled cast.
New Cast
5 responses so far
eschao - I don’t think the small amount of condensation from the ice pack would have too much of an affect. If you keep your icing sessions to 15-20 minutes there shouldn’t be too much condensation. Also, you can try icing behind your knee, thereby keeping the ice pack off the cast.
Got it makes sense. Does icing behind the knee reach down to the AT?
You could wrap the icepack in a dishcloth to prevent condensation.
eschao - It’s been explained to me that icing behind the knee will cool the blood as it’s being drawn down to your ankle. I don’t know how well it works, but it seemed to help my swelling. I’m sure it’s not as effective as icing directly on the tendon, but probably as effective as icing through the cast. Perhaps some of our medical professionals have thoughts??
Tried the icing behind the knee and it seems to work.