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What could you do about a fractured arm covered in gypsum plaster that smells?
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See your doctor: A foul odor from a cast can indicate an infection or skin breakdown under the cast. See your doctor as soon as possible to determine the cause of this odor.
Answered 1/3/2012
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Change the cast: Smelly casts may represent underlying infection and should be changed.
Answered 11/12/2012
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