A 20-year-old female asked:
had a cast for 5 weeks on my leg.been really hot where i live.really moist around my heel.should i be worried about mold. cast is off in 4 days. ?
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Dr. Scott Keith answered
44 years experience Podiatry
Ready to cast Off.: Hang in there, you're almost done. You will see soon enough. Probably nothing to be concerned about.
Answered on Aug 2, 2015
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
28 years experience Podiatry
No you shouldn't: Stop worrying,
Answered on Aug 2, 2015
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