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A member asked:

I got a cast put on my arm yesterday at er it hard on the back and wraped in an ace bandage it smells realy bad is this normal how do i get rid of it?

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F/u with Ortho: Read the discharge instructions from the ER, call or go back if you notice anything unusual. Otherwise follow up as recommended.

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/8/2015

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