A 35-year-old member asked:
how long does it take a broken foot to stop hurting once i have a cast on?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Libby Putnamanswered
Podiatry 12 years experience
Elevate it.: Elevation and immobilization will both help reduce your pain. The more you elevate, the less you swell, and the less you swell, the less you hurt. Elevation and following the directions given with your prescribed pain medication will reduce your pain as quickly as possible. Depending on your injury, you may be sore for awhile as it heals, though.
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Dr. Marshall Solomonanswered
Podiatry 48 years experience
Depending on site: Depending on site of fx. You should be non-weight-bearing with crutches. Pain should subside with in a couple of days.
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Dr. Payam Rafatanswered
Podiatry 22 years experience
It depends: It depends on the severity of the injury. Try to rest and elevate the foot and leg to keep the welling to a minimum. Reduce the swelling and you will minimize the pain.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
How long will a broken foot be swollen after the cast comes off?
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Dr. David Lahaanswered
Podiatry 38 years experience
Depends: Most broken bones take around 6 weeks to mend. Ususally, there is ligamentous damage in addition that can prolong healing. As a rule of thumb, it will take two days for every one day your foot is immobilized or in a cast. (6 wks in cast 12 after cast to recover). When your fractured foot looks the same color as your non fractured foot when you shower, then swelling is usually done :) dr l.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
How long is it usual to wear a cast for a broken foot?
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Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Depends: On the bone fractured, the extent of the injury etc. The answer really varies and is case dependent.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
How do you absorb sweat in a boot cast after a broken foot?
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Dr. Scott Welkeranswered
General Surgery 27 years experience
Dry it: Use a hair dryer on the lowest setting and blow it into the gaps. Careful not to burn yourself!
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Are you usually casted if you have a broken foot?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

Dr. Grace Torres-hodgesanswered
Podiatry 23 years experience
Depends: It will depend on what part of your foot you broke. The xray will determine that. If the toes need to be immobilized during the healing process, a cast may be used.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
When a cast on a broken foot is taken off what should you expect?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 41 years experience
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