Rings are a type of jewelry that is not removed even at night.... They are easy to clean and do not cause discomfort to the owner.

This applies to wedding rings that have been worn for several decades. When there is an urgent need to remove this jewelry, the whole process is accompanied by difficulties and pain.

If the finger is swollen, it will be problematic to remove the ring from the hand... This happens due to the heat or in the process of carrying a child, when the woman's hands swell.

The reason may be the pounds gained in recent years, which affected the condition of the hands.

To remove a ring from a swollen or swollen toe, use these methods:

1. Water humidification... This method allows you to quickly and cost-effectively remove the ring.

   If there is no water nearby, apply your own saliva, slightly moistening your finger with it. In this case, the hand must be clean.

2. Slow movements... Try gently twisting the wedding band clockwise, gradually lifting it up.

   If you make sharp movements, this will contribute to an even greater swelling of the phalanx.

3. If swelling appears due to heat, it is worth applying the old technique. Hold your hand in cool water, then sharply raise it up.

   This option is not suitable for removing rings from some metals due to their ability to shrink when the temperature changes. Then try to attach a piece of ice to the phalanx itself.

4. Cover your finger with moisturizer... Vaseline, shampoo, greasy cream, shaving gel are suitable here.
5. When the ring adheres to the finger, it is recommended to remove it with a thread... For this, it is better to use silk materials.

   Thread the needle and pull it under the ring. Leave the short end on the outside, and wrap the long finger to the end. When pulling the thread, it will unwind and remove the ring.

A common cause of difficulty in removing jewelry is its small size.... It begins to constrict blood vessels and prevent the outflow of blood, as a result of which edema develops.

In addition to these methods, there are other options for removing the ring from a swollen finger.

It is worth noting that often problems with swelling of the extremities are caused by excessive consumption of salty foods.

Over time, salts are deposited in the body, which causes swelling. In this situation, there is no need to rush - it is better to wait a little while removing the jewelry. Drink plenty of fluids and see how the jewelry comes off your finger.

note! To quickly remove a tight ring from a swollen finger, place your hands in a line above your heart.

Thus, blood flow will decrease and it will be easier to carry out the plan.

Sometimes the formed leather folds interfere with the removal of the jewelry. Here you will need the help of an outsider: let him pull the skin on the phalanges a little while trying to pull off the ring.

Consider other ways and tips to remove jewelry:

Remove swelling	This will require salt water. Pour water into a small bowl, dissolve several teaspoons of salt in it, mix thoroughly. A hand with a ring is lowered into the solution and wait 10 minutes. Please note that the water should be no more than 15 degrees
Use of medicines	When the finger is very swollen, compresses with procaine will come to the rescue. Apply a bandage with medication to the desired finger and wait for the anesthetic to act. You can also ingest such drugs inside, but the effect will not appear soon
Treatment of wounds that prevent the removal of jewelry	It is best to disinfect cut marks with an astringent. These are oak bark, aloe, ethanol. Apply the composition to a cotton swab and treat the skin of your finger, then wait 1.5 hours and only then remove the jewelry
Compress from folk remedies	A compress of cabbage or potato juice will help relieve swelling. Squeeze the healing composition out of the product, dip a gauze bandage there and put on a finger, leaving it until morning
Application of trays	Relaxing salt or baking soda baths can help reduce puffiness and swelling
Combining methods	For a greater probability, you can use several methods at once: make a bath, lubricate the ring with a moisturizer and use a thread

Where to go if you can't remove the ring yourself

If you cannot remove an ingrown ring at home, you should seek the help of professionals.

They know the healing secrets that help to quickly remove the jewelry. To begin with, you should visit a jewelry workshop, and then go to the doctor.

1. Jeweler... Having come to a specialist, it is worth describing your problem. In response, the expert will offer to cut the ring.

   If it is gold, it can be scrapped later. Today, tungsten jewelry is gaining popularity - they do not lend themselves to sawing.

   In this case, the finger will be placed in a special vice, and the jewelry will be squeezed until it cracks.

2. Doctor... If the jewelry workshop could not solve the problem, contact a doctor.

   He will prescribe an anti-inflammatory shot to help relieve swelling. In addition, a tourniquet will be applied to the hand to remove excess fluid from the hand.

   In traumatology, doctors can cut the rings themselves.

Important! Do not be afraid that the phalanx will be damaged when cutting. Experienced craftsmen place foil in the space between the finger and the ring.

It is not worth sawing a piece of jewelry on your own - there is a danger of accidental damage to blood vessels.

It is better to consult a specialist if the jewelry is firmly stuck on a swollen finger. In the future, it is worth monitoring the water-salt balance of the body so that such situations do not arise.

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When do fingers swell?

The ring is one of the most common jewelry. It is worn on the finger as a decoration or a certain symbol (in particular, a symbol of marriage).

People who wear rings often have unpleasant situations. It often happens, especially in the summer season, that the fingers increase in volume. This leads to the fact that the ring begins to squeeze the finger, turning into a tangible source of discomfort. Attempts remove the ring the usual way may not be successful. Moreover, persistent attempts to remove the ring by force lead to trauma to the skin, as a result of which the finger swells even more.

When the finger is swollen, the ring starts to cut into the skin, which can cause inflammation. This vicious circle can lead to tangible pain.

Finding that you cannot remove the ring can make you feel scared and even panic. Take it easy. If you have not managed to remove the ring within a minute, it is better to stop - because further attempts can injure the skin, which will worsen the swelling.

Important! Fingers are often swollen in pregnant women. Therefore, during pregnancy, it is better to completely abandon wearing a ring, or replace it with a wider one.

Over their long history, people have accumulated many simple and affordable methods that allow you to easily remove a ring without injuring your skin. Below are the most popular methods for removing a ring from a swollen or swollen toe. The most common situations leading to swelling of the toe are also described.

10 ways

1. Never try to pull off the ring with sudden jerks. This will injure the skin, and the finger will swell even more. Instead, twist the ring slowly and carefully, gradually moving it in the desired direction.

2. It often happens that wearing a ring does not cause discomfort for years, but one morning you find it impossible to remove it. The fingers appear to be slightly swollen. As a rule, this is due to the excessive consumption of salty foods.
In this situation, you should not try to immediately remove the ring - it is better to wait a few hours. Drink more water to flush excess salt from the body - by about midday, the swelling of your fingers will subside and the ring can be easily removed.

3. If your fingers are swollen from hot weather, position your hands so that your hands are above your heart line. If you spend some time in this position, blood flow to your arm will decrease. This will help remove the swelling and help remove the ring.

4. A popular folk method is to hold your finger in cold water, then raise your hand up and hold it in this position for 5-10 minutes. Cold water and blood drainage from the hand will relieve swelling, after which the ring can be easily removed.
However, this method has a downside - the metal tends to shrink when the temperature drops. Thus, cooling can only make the problem worse. To avoid ring expansion, you can apply ice to your finger, avoiding its contact with the ring.

5. In some cases, skin folds on the joint of the finger interfere with removing the ring. Ask someone to pull the skin of your finger down and fix it in this position, while you yourself try to remove the ring.

6. In any home, there are substances that can be used as a lubricant to remove the ring without damaging the skin. Among them:

• petroleum jelly or lotion;
• shampoo;
• liquid soap;
• antibacterial ointment;
• vegetable oil-based spray;
• just suds.

Liberally lubricate your finger around the ring and under the ring (twist it around your finger to do this). Take a piece of soft cloth and try to remove the ring by rotating it around its axis. Cloth is necessary as fingers tend to slide off metal.

7. Sometimes wedding rings literally grow into the skin, resulting in swelling and pain. It is better not to bring to such situations, and to remove rings before cleaning or washing dishes.
In such cases, you can use the universal ring removal method. Thread a silk thread about 1 meter long into the eye of a thin needle. Gently thread the needle under the ring from the side of the nail and pull out from the other side. The thread will be pulled under the ring with the needle. Now wind the rest of the thread around the finger so that the turns fit snugly together, leaving no gaps. The finger should be wrapped around the very tip.
Next, take the short end of the thread at the base of your finger and start unwinding it. The thread will lift the ring up, and you can remove it without any problems.

8. Regular salt helps to remove swelling of the finger. Pour water (10-15 degrees) into a container, then add table salt to it and immerse your finger in water for five minutes. The saline solution will shrink the swelling and you can try to remove the ring.

9. The use of drugs is possible. Apply a compress with procaine to the swollen finger. The anesthetic will reduce pain, and the swelling will subside due to decreased sensitivity.
You can also take an oral anti-inflammatory drug, but the effect will take longer and be weaker than the effect of topical drugs.

10. If you injure your finger while trying to remove the ring, the wound should be treated with astringent antibacterial substances: ethanol, aloe juice, decoction of oak bark. The swelling should subside within 1-6 hours. In this case, a feeling of numbness in the finger is possible.
If the finger is swollen again and does not flex well the next day, see a doctor immediately. Toxins could accumulate in the finger due to the swelling, which usually leads to an abscess.

When should you seek help?

If the finger has acquired a bluish tint, it is better to immediately call an ambulance, rescue service, or go to a trauma center, as there is a danger of losing a finger. You can also ask a jeweler for help. Cutting the ring is much easier than you might imagine, and worrying about it in such a situation is not only stupid, but also dangerous - the ring can be easily repaired, and it is not always possible to save the finger.
If you still want to keep the ring, contact your jeweler. Before cutting the ring, a sheet of foil is passed between the finger and the ring to protect the skin from injury.

If the finger is very swollen and it is impossible to thread the foil through, you need to see a doctor. In such cases, they go to the surgical or trauma department.

The doctor may use one of the following methods:

• the doctor puts an anti-inflammatory injection;
• a tourniquet is applied to the arm, and excess fluid is removed from the hand;
• the ring is cut or sawn, but after that it will most likely not be repairable, but injury to the finger is completely excluded.

Today, tungsten rings are gaining popularity. They have a special property - they are almost impossible to cut. If you have just such a ring, there is only one way out - you need to fix the ring together with your finger in a vice, and squeeze them until it cracks. At the same time, you do not risk a finger - a tungsten ring is almost impossible to bend. There are contraindications. Before use, you must consult a specialist.

Reviews

Natalia, thanks for the ribbon idea! First, I held my finger in cold salt water, then raised my hand up for 5 minutes, tried to remove the ring with a thread. The thread did not save, because folds of skin on a large joint interfered. The graduate's tape was the first to come across)) she pulled her finger a couple of times, twisted the ring, oiled it with oil, and .. hurray! Happened!

And the thread did not help me. The ring sat so tightly that the thread simply twisted from the finger under the ring, and the ring did not advance. A narrow 1 cm scotch helped: I wound it up to the ring very tightly so that the loop would go into the loop, then liquid soap dripped and, with the help of a paper napkin, twisted the ring as hard as it could, the soap dripped and twisted again. It hurt very much, but took off the ring, thanks to everyone for the advice!

Method 7 is a miracle of miracles! True, I tried it with regular floss and dental floss. Only thin scotch tape helped. The main thing is not to feel sorry for yourself and swing tight, it was very painful, panic began, but it was all over in 2 minutes. Thanks everyone for the advice!

Thank you all very much. The advice with a thread helped. Coiled and greased with body oil.

Thanks for the thread tip! They removed 2 rings normally from the swollen fingers. But only there was no thread, they took a ribbon from the ball, than they are tied. I suffered a little and thank you for my husband, ehuuuu so much joy Tomorrow I'll go to roll rings)))

The exploitation of jewelry and bijouterie can sometimes turn the other side to the user. Not particularly funny, but very delicate situation most often arises when removing any kind of jewelry. It is the rings that become the “leaders in getting stuck”, because they are the ones that women most often wear and take off. It is the female sex that is faced with such an unpleasant problem - how to remove the ring from a swollen finger.

Jam reasons

It is quite easy to figure out what happened: you just need to analyze the situation and, slowly, think about what exactly led to it. Most often, the finger (s) swell (s) due to:

1. Allergic reaction. It can be anything: an insect bite, household chemicals, food and other pathogens.
2. The condition of a woman is pregnancy. Do not be alarmed, this is completely normal during this period of life. This is most often due to improper diet and excessive fluid intake. Check with your doctor about your diet and find out how much fluid you should drink in total per day.
3. Summer heat. An active increase in temperature and pressure in the atmosphere can affect the material from which the jewelry is made, as a result of which puffiness or discomfort may appear.
4. Health problems. One of the factors in the appearance of puffiness on the hands or feet can be an undiagnosed disease. Take this carefully and, if possible, conduct a thorough examination of the whole body.
5. Mechanical damage. The swelling could have occurred with a blow or any other sudden action that led to the injury of the finger.
6. Excessive consumption of salty foods. Analyze your diet a few days before the edema, perhaps during this period you abused salty foods, which caused your fingers to become swollen.

If it has already become completely clear that the ring is really tightly "stuck" on the finger and does not move anywhere, then try to calm down and not panic first. It must be remembered that the ring will be removed in any case, some method will definitely help, even if it is the most radical.

The appearance of blue on the finger is a sign that it is time to take drastic measures to remove the jewelry and free the finger, otherwise there is a risk of losing a limb forever!

It is worth mentioning another important rule: jewelry that is worn on the hands must always be removed at least for a short period of time. This applies to the time of water procedures, cleaning using household chemicals, cooking and while sleeping.

When a tumor is detected or it is impossible to remove the ring, many begin to jerk or try to remove it from the finger faster - this is a big mistake. Try, slowly and rolling the ring forward, move it towards the end of your finger.

The most effective methods for removing a ring from a swollen finger

The most popular way to remove puffiness and rings is with cold water.

Your actions: place your hand in a container of cold water and hold it there for a few minutes. After this time, it will be possible to see whether the swelling has subsided or not. If the result is positive, then release your finger with slow scrolling movements. Apply a cold compress or ice to your hand as a substitute for water.

It should be noted that under the influence of cold, the metal from which the ring is made can shrink even more. If this happens, use another method.

The second option for getting rid of the swollen finger from the ring is to use products that make the surface slippery.

Your actions: on your finger, apply something that can help the ring slip off it easily: cream, soap or soap solution, detergent (shampoo, shower gel), oil (any). Further, so that the fingers of the other hand do not slip, you can attach a piece of tissue to the tumor and rotate the ring with it. Usually this method works the first time.

You can try to remove the ring from a swollen toe using a thread.

Your actions: take a thread (preferably silk or dental), pull one end through the ring, wind the other around your finger up to the bending joint. Pull the end of the thread that was passed under the ring, as the thread moves, the ring should slowly and smoothly move forward towards the end of the finger.

However, try first to hold the ring towards the nail, but lightly press on the resulting folds of skin. With the help of someone else, combine slowly smoothing the creases and gradually rolling the jewelry towards the end of your finger.

If the swelling on the finger is due to injury, you need to take appropriate action - apply a compress. It's easy: apply a bandage with a special medical cream. After a certain period of time, the swelling will subside, and the ring can be removed without difficulty.

An old folk method for removing a finger swelling is salt. Take a deep container and pour water into it, add salt and stir thoroughly. Dip your hand into the resulting solution for a few minutes. After this time, the swelling should subside.

If your fingers are swollen from hot weather, hold your hand above your head: the blood will resume normal circulation, the swelling will subside, and the ring will be successfully removed.

In some cases, it is possible to combine finger rescue methods. For example, make a salt bath and then remove the ring using lubricants.

If the above methods did not help to cope with the tumor, and the ring is still on the finger, it is worth contacting a doctor. They will be able to achieve a greater effect with the help of special preparations that relieve puffiness.

The most radical way to remove a ring from a finger is to cut or remove it by mechanical action. This should only be done by professionals, so it is better to contact the rescue service or a jewelry workshop for help.

1. Wear jewelry correctly - take it off before bed or when performing any active activity.
2. Watch your health carefully - sometimes it is it that can tell you about problems in the body.
3. Remember - no jewelry is worth a lost finger!

In conclusion, it is worth noting that any problem can be avoided by having a clear head and not panicking if a problem does arise. Observe the rules for using jewelry, watch your health, and your fingers will not swell, and therefore you will not have to urgently remove rings from them.

Video: how to remove a ring from a swollen finger using a thread

Situations when it is necessary to remove the ring from a swollen finger can be different: from swelling during pregnancy to damage to the hand and the need for medical intervention. There are several effective and safe methods to solve the problem that will not harm your health.

To begin with, if your fingers are swelling and this happens all the time, you should think about adjustable rings.

The loose ring does not exert additional pressure on the finger and can be easily removed

Often, wedding and engagement rings cause similar problems. Incorrect fitting, excessive excitement before the wedding, nervous weight loss, and now, two or three months later, removing the wedding ring from a swollen finger is a serious problem. And if the young wife is still in position, then the situation is aggravated - the ring that disrupts the outflow of blood only increases the swelling.

We will tell you how to remove a ring from a swollen finger in the simplest ways.

Remove the wedding ring from the swollen finger

What to do if the ring does not come off your finger

The first life hack in case the finger is swollen and the ring is stuck - limit the consumption of salt, smoked meats and liquids and do not try to take off the jewelry in the evening, as the swelling only gets worse closer to night.

If this method did not help, we proceed to more decisive actions:

1. We use lubricant. This method is known to almost everyone: you can remove a tight ring by soaping your finger or rubbing it with petroleum jelly, oil or animal fat. This method will help if the swelling is mild.
2. Cool the finger with water or ice cubes. Immerse your hand in cold water for 7-10 minutes, and then stretch your fingers up: the blood flow will decrease and the swelling will subside. This method works well if the rings get stuck on your fingers regularly. Minus - this method takes time. Do not touch the jewelry when you cool your hand: the cold can cause the metal to shrink even more.
3. You can remove the ring from the swollen toe with a thread, a method often used if the finger is injured but the skin is intact. Take a long (about a meter) silk, nylon or other thick thread. Pass the end of the thread under the ring (in some difficult cases you will have to use a thin needle), leaving a free end of 10-15 cm from the side of the hand.

From the side of the nail, wrap the entire finger with a thread, to the very tip. Lay the coils tightly and tightly, without gaps, bandage the joint area especially carefully: in order to remove the ring with a thread, it is important to squeeze the finger for a while, to reduce its volume.

thread the whole finger

Then start to untwist the free end (from the side of the hand) - as if the ring starts moving along the thread along with the thread. If it doesn't work, you can try oiling the thread.

then start spinning

If none of the described methods helps, you may have to go to the clinic - a surgeon or traumatologist.

What to do if the ring is small

If the gold ring is small, then it is easy to put on, but it is difficult to remove it. Better not to wait for it to tighten your finger and disrupt the blood flow. Take the ring to the jeweler to enlarge it.

When using the methods described above, you should take into account: gold is a soft metal, and therefore, with excessive efforts, such a ring can be easily deformed. Silver, platinum, jewelry alloys (for example, medical gold) are stronger.

Removing a small gold ring requires patience, accuracy and a minimum of physical strength.

If time permits, use the following method:

1. Prepare a salt bath: dissolve 1 tsp in a glass of cold water. table salt.
2. Place your finger in the solution for 10 minutes.
3. Try to remove the ring, you can additionally lubricate your finger with a greasy agent.

From medications for external use in the absence of allergic reactions are recommended:

• anesthetic compresses - for example, with novocaine or procaine;
• treating the finger with ethanol or freshly squeezed aloe juice;
• ointments that reduce puffiness - for example, Troxevasin.

Anti-inflammatory drugs (diclofenac or naproxen) are used only after consultation with the doctor - it will not be possible to remove the ring quickly, the drugs will take several hours to work.

In critical cases, when other methods no longer work, mechanical sawing of the ring is possible.

To avoid such situations, follow these simple tips:

1. Remove rings periodically - at night, before cleaning, before the bathroom.
2. Choose the right rings, do not order jewelry back to back.
3. If the ring gets small, replace it, put it on another finger, or enlarge the ring in the workshop.
4. Do not wear rings in hot weather - this recommendation is especially relevant for pregnant women and people prone to puffiness.

And in conclusion, we suggest watching a video on how to remove a ring with a thread - one of the most effective and affordable way in any conditions:

How to remove a ring with a thread (video)

People often face a problem when it becomes difficult or impossible to remove the ring from their finger. There may be many reasons, but what will help? Let's consider all the options for removing the ring from a swollen finger.

There are several reasons for swelling and swelling of the finger, which makes it difficult to remove the ring:

• Long-term wearing of jewelry on the hand. This is often the case with wedding rings. Over time, the body changes, the skin on the hands becomes coarser and denser. This also changes the size of the fingers. Therefore, wedding rings must be given to a jeweler from time to time to adjust their size, otherwise it will be very problematic to remove them from a swollen finger. And even after removal, a deep trace of jewelry may remain on the skin.
• Retention of fluid in the body. This condition may be associated with abnormal kidney function. As a result, the hands become swollen, and it becomes almost impossible to remove the ring from the swollen finger. Also, fluid can be retained as a result of improper diet (in particular, salt abuse). Therefore, dietary adjustments may be required.
• Heatwave. As a result, the water balance in the body is disturbed, edema appears.
• Allergic reactions. You may be allergic to household chemicals, dishwashing detergent, etc. If swelling appears immediately after using new products, their further use is not recommended. Alternatively, you can use protective equipment such as rubber gloves. Also, swelling of the hands can be caused by food allergies.
• Insufficient blood circulation in the hands. It can be caused by blockage of the vessels supplying the upper limbs. With this pathology, the hands swell, their sensitivity decreases, tingling, pain, and a feeling of creeping in the hands can be observed.
• During pregnancy. There is an excessive fluid content in the body. Swelling during pregnancy is quite common. To eliminate them, the doctor may recommend that the woman take diuretics.
• Overwork of the body. Long-term work without rest can adversely affect the state of the body as a whole. You need to adjust your daily routine, get more rest.
• Long-term carrying of weights. This can also make your hands swell and get very tired. As a result, it will be difficult to remove the ring from the swollen finger.

If there is chronic swelling of the fingers, it is necessary to undergo an examination. This condition can indicate various health problems.

Effective ways to remove a ring from a swollen toe

There are many methods on how to remove a wedding ring from a swollen finger. All of them are effective in their own way and have their own characteristics.

Application of sliding means

Sliding aids are the easiest and most affordable way to remove a ring from a swollen finger. You can use soap, shampoo, dishwashing detergent, and any other sliding agent for this.

The finger must be moistened with water. Then apply some soap and lather well. Start twisting the ring from side to side, wiggling it up and down. After a while, it should give in and easily come off the finger.

Movements should be slow and fluid. Do not jerk the ring sharply, as you can dislocate the joint.

This method is suitable for almost all cases, regardless of the reason why the ring cannot be removed. However, if the finger has an open wound, the foam can cause a burning sensation. In this case, it is better to apply petroleum jelly, vegetable oil, or some other method to your finger.

Exposure to cold

You can relieve swelling with ice. You need to put a small piece of ice on your finger and hold it for a few seconds. It is impossible for the ice to touch the jewelry, otherwise the metal may shrink, which will make it even more difficult to remove the ring from the swollen finger.

Instead of ice, some advise keeping your hand under running cold water. This method will help relieve puffiness. However, in this case, the ring may shrink a little, so removing the jewelry will be problematic. Therefore, it is still better to apply ice to your hand.

Thread application

This method will take about 1 meter of silk thread to remove the ring from the swollen toe. It must be put into a needle. Then pass the needle through the ring so that the tail of the thread is at the base of the finger.

Using a thread is a way to remove a ring from a swollen finger

Fasten the remaining thread tightly onto your finger. There should be no gaps, while keeping your finger straight, not bending. Grab the end of the thread at the base of your finger and pull on it. The thread should begin to unwind slowly, and along with this, the ring will also begin to come off.

But if the fingers are very swollen, this method may not be effective. The use of the thread gives results only with a little swelling.

The use of medications

Diuretics may be prescribed to relieve swelling. But you can take them only after consulting your doctor. It is imperative to take into account the dosage of the drug and the duration of therapy. These drugs are prescribed during pregnancy, as well as for kidney problems.

And if the cause of the swelling is allergies, antihistamines can be used. In this case, the effect will come quickly enough - within an hour after using the drug.

Also, a compress with procaine can be used to reduce swelling of the fingers. It is a crystalline powder, readily soluble in water, and has anesthetic properties. This drug reduces edema and eliminates discomfort.

Other methods

If the above methods did not help, you should not be upset. After all, there are other ways to remove a ring from a swollen finger:

• If the problem is caused by the abuse of salty or spicy foods, drinking a few liters of water is enough to relieve the swelling. After that, you do not need to eat anything. After 2-3 hours, the swelling should subside, after which the ring from the finger can be easily removed.
• In hot weather, to reduce swelling, place your hands at heart level and hold them in this position for 5 minutes. Due to this, the blood flow to them will become less intense, so the edema will subside.
• If folds on the finger interfere, you need to ask for help from someone close to you. The skin needs to be stretched, and then carefully remove the ring.
• You can reduce swelling with regular kitchen salt. To do this, add a few tablespoons of salt to cool water, stir well. Dip your palm into the resulting solution. Keep in this position for 5 minutes. During this time, the swelling should become less pronounced.
• If you cannot remove the ring due to a bruise, it is necessary to treat the damaged finger with aloe juice, a decoction of oak bark, and alcohol tinctures. After this, slight numbness may appear, which is normal. The swelling should decrease in a few hours. If this does not happen, an urgent need to see a doctor. The finger may be more injured (for example, there is a closed fracture).
• You can make a compress from potatoes or cabbage leaves. To do this, cut off a thin circle of potatoes and put it on your finger. If you use a cabbage leaf, it is recommended to first beat it off with a hammer. Attach a cotton cloth on top and fix with a bandage. It is necessary to make such a compress at night. The swelling should subside by morning.

The above methods are quite effective. However, they do not always help to remove the jewelry. In some cases, the help of a specialist may be required. You may need to cut the ring to remove it.

Possible complications of the ring removal procedure

Be very careful when removing the ring from your swollen finger. Otherwise, some complications may arise:

• Dislocation and subluxation. Pulling too hard on the jewelry can dislocate your finger. Therefore, all movements must be slow and careful.
• Allergy. Before using any products, you must make sure that there is no allergic reaction to them. Otherwise, the swelling may become even more pronounced.
• Frostbite. Handle ice carefully. It is necessary to apply it to the skin through the fabric. Otherwise, you can freeze your skin. This can even lead to gangrene.
• Insufficient blood supply to the finger. When using the thread, you also need to act very carefully. If you squeeze it too tightly, blood will not flow into the finger. This can lead to tissue damage. Therefore, the thread on the finger should not be longer than 3 minutes.

You can remove the ring from your swollen finger yourself at home. However, you need to act very carefully. And if you cannot remove the jewelry yourself, it is better to use the help of professionals.

Do not cut the ring yourself. This is a very painstaking exercise, and if something goes wrong, you can lose your finger.

Prevention

To never face the above problem, you must follow a number of simple recommendations. They are as follows:

• Exercise daily. Pay special attention to the shoulder girdle and arms. Otherwise, problems with the spine may appear, due to which the vessels supplying blood to the upper limbs will be pinched.
• Do not carry weights. In particular, it is not recommended to carry heavy bags - their thin straps pinch your fingers.
• Adjust your diet. Reduce the amount of salt you eat. Drink enough liquid - at least 2 liters per day.
• Follow the decoration. If its size becomes insufficient, you will need to give the ring to the jeweler. Or you can buy another product only of a larger size, if the money allows.
• Adjust the work and rest regime. Overwork can negatively affect the state of the body as a whole.

Compliance with the above preventive measures will help avoid problems with removing the ring from the finger. If the swelling is caused by a medical condition, it is recommended that you stop wearing any jewelry.

Thus, the problem of removing the ring from the finger is quite common. Many people come across it, and do not know what to do in this case. Meanwhile, there are a number of effective methods that will help to cope with the current situation. And you can try several ways at once, if you didn't manage to remove the jewelry the first time.