How to remove a ring from a finger?

Rings are universal jewelry, they are worn with pleasure by women and men. Regardless of the frequency of wearing jewelry, the time comes when they need to be removed, and it is at this point that difficulties can arise. Not everyone knows how to remove a ring from a finger if it is stuck, so in such situations, many act unreasonably, which leads to an aggravation of the problem, and without the intervention of doctors it will be impossible to cope.

The main factors complicating the process of removing the ring are swelling or swelling of the finger, which can occur for various reasons:

• getting injured in the form of a cut or bruise;
• pregnancy period;
• high fluid intake
• excessive consumption of salty foods;
• weight gain;
• increased muscle tone due to stress;
• fluid stagnation in the body due to kidney disease.

If nevertheless such a nuisance has occurred, you do not need to pull and pull the jewelry strongly - this will cause even more swelling of the finger, and can provoke a dislocation.

There are several simple and effective ways to remove a ring from a finger if it is swollen or swollen for some reason.

They are easy to implement and do not require outside help:

• If the edema was triggered by the consumption of a large amount of salty food, then to remove salt and excess fluid, you need to drink as much purified water as possible. After a few hours, the finger will noticeably decrease in volume.

• It is possible to eliminate swelling of the extremities associated with hot weather by raising a straightened hand above the line of the heart. Thus, the flow of blood to the arm will be reduced, and the swelling will decrease quite quickly. For greater efficiency, it is recommended to dip your palm in cold water for 5 minutes before the procedure.

• To remove the ring from a swollen finger, a lubricant will help, which can be cream, shampoo, ointments, oils, liquid soap and other substances that can increase the gliding of jewelry on the skin. With the selected product, you need to generously lubricate the finger, trying to get it under the ring - for this you should carefully scroll the product along its axis. Then, with clean hands or using a flap of tissue, it is necessary to remove the ring with careful, rotating movements.

• A salt bath for the hands will help reduce edema. To prepare it, you need a small container in which to pour cold water, and add 1 tsp. table salt. After dissolving the salt, you need to dip your finger in the bath and wait 10 minutes. Then, removing excess moisture from the skin, you can try to remove the ring. For greater effectiveness, it is recommended to lubricate the finger with oil, cream or soap.

• There are quite common cases when the “engagement ring” practically grows into the skin, which causes severe swelling, discomfort, and sometimes pain. In this situation, you can remove the jewelry using a meter-long thread and a thin needle.

Having threaded the thread into the eye of the needle, it must be carefully inserted under the ring from the side of the nail, and the finger should be wound tightly with the rest. The turns should be tight, without gaps. Next, you need to slowly pull the end of the thread located at the base of the finger until the ring is removed.

With the help of improvised means, it is not always possible to remove the ring - this is usually associated with a finger or arm injury that provoked edema. In such cases, it is recommended to resort to medications, but you should first consult with your doctor to exclude allergic reactions.

The best effect is externally applied:

• compresses with anesthetics, for example, with procaine (novocaine);

• treatment of the skin with antibacterial substances - aloe juice or ethanol;

• antitumor ointments like Troxevasinum.

For internal use, anti-inflammatory medications such as naproxen or diclofenac are recommended. But it should be borne in mind that, unlike external means, they do not have a quick action, so with their help it will be possible to remove the decoration from a swollen finger only after a few hours.

If after several attempts to remove the jewelry yourself it was not possible, then you should seek help from a traumatologist or surgeon. No need to postpone a visit to the clinic, as the situation may worsen. It is highly likely that after unsuccessful manipulations with the ring, the swelling of the finger will increase, and this will prevent the flow of blood to the tissues.

Noticing the following finger changes, you need to call an ambulance or go to the trauma center yourself:

• bluish skin tone;
• pain
• loss of sensation;
• increased edema.

To save a finger, the following methods are used:

1. Anti-inflammatory injection. After finding out the cause of the tumor, the doctor will select the necessary medication that will quickly eliminate the inflammation.
2. Removal of excess fluid. With edema, a tourniquet is placed on the arm, and the accumulated fluid is removed from the brush.
3. Sawing a ring. In critical cases, when you need to act without delay, the decoration is carefully sawn and removed.It should be noted that the currently popular tungsten products are extremely difficult to cut - you can get rid of them only by strong squeezing with a vice.

Which method to use, the doctor will decide depending on the situation. With timely contact of the patient for help, it is usually possible to remove the ring quite easily and quickly.

Difficulties with the removal of rings can arise for various reasons, including due to the wrong choice and wear of products.

Following simple rules, you can avoid an unpleasant situation, keeping intact not only your fingers, but also jewelry:

• rings should be made of high quality materials that are resistant to oxidation and corrosion;
• no need to purchase a tight product that is difficult to put on a finger;
• over time, the ring may become small, so it should be abandoned or replaced with another if it was an engagement;
• jewelry is recommended to be removed periodically, especially before cleaning, water procedures, as well as at night;
• be sure to clean the jewelry using special tools;
• in hot weather, it is better not to wear rings, especially for pregnant women and people who are prone to edema.

If the ring is still stuck, you don’t need to panic and try to pull it off with sudden movements, as a result of such manipulations you can injure your finger and provoke even more swelling. If there is no positive result when trying to independently remove the jewelry using one of the proposed methods, you should contact the trauma center.