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My son's fiberglass cast is itching him. what can i do to help alleviate the symptoms ?

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Itching with casts: Heat and hot weather will make it worse, so make him stay indoors where there is an ac. You may also give him over the counter antihistaminic for itching.

Dr Ghaffar agreed

Answered 9/14/2013

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