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Is It Normal To Experience Pins And Needles Sensation While Wearing A Cast For Torn Achilles?

I have an torn Achilles. The doctor I went to said he didnt want to do surgery on it so he put me in a cast and told me to keep my weight off of it and I have but in the back when my achilles is hurts like it has pins in it. Just wanted to know if that was normal?
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Dear friend,
Sensation of pins and needle in cast signifies TIGHT CAST.
you need to immediate see your doctor to loosen it up, do some paddding at hurting site and reapply it.
I hope it will will help you
Thanks
wish you fast recovery
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Is It Normal To Experience Pins And Needles Sensation While Wearing A Cast For Torn Achilles?

Dear friend, Sensation of pins and needle in cast signifies TIGHT CAST. you need to immediate see your doctor to loosen it up, do some paddding at hurting site and reapply it. I hope it will will help you Thanks wish you fast recovery