How to remove a ring from a finger?

Rings are universal jewelery, women and men wear them with pleasure. Regardless of the frequency of socks jewelry, a time comes when they need to be removed, and it is at this point that difficulties may arise. Not everyone knows how to remove a ring from a finger if it is stuck, therefore, in such situations, many people act unreasonably, which leads to a worsening of the problem, and it will be impossible to cope without doctors' intervention.

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

• injury in the form of a cut or bruise;
• gestation period;
• consumption of large amounts of fluid;
• excessive consumption of salty foods;
• weight gain;
• increased muscle tone due to stress experienced;
• stagnant fluids in the body due to kidney disease.

If, however, such a nuisance has occurred, it is not necessary to tug and pull the jewelry too much - this will cause even more swelling of the finger, and can provoke a dislocation.

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

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

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

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

• Removing the ring from the swollen finger will help lubrication, which can act as a cream, shampoo, ointment, oil, liquid soap and other substances that can increase the slip of the jewelry on the skin. With the chosen remedy, you need to grease the finger plentifully, trying to get it under the ring - to do this, carefully scroll the product along its axis. Then with clean hands or with the help of a flap of fabric it is necessary to remove the ring with careful, rotating movements.

• Salt bath for hands will help reduce swelling. For its preparation, you need a small container into which you should pour cold water, and add 1 tsp to it. salt. After dissolving the salt, you need to dip a 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 your finger with oil, cream or soap.

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

After threading the needle in the eyelet, it should be gently inserted under the ring from the side of the nail, and the remaining part should be tightly wrapped around the finger. The coils 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 - usually it is connected with the injury of a finger or a hand that provoked edema. In such cases, it is recommended to resort to medical drugs, but you should first consult with your doctor to eliminate allergic reactions.

The best effect is externally applied:

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

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

• antitumor ointment on the type of Troxevasin.

Anti-inflammatory medicines such as naproxen or diclofenac are recommended for internal use. But it should be noted that, unlike external means, they do not have a fast action, therefore, using them to remove the decoration from a swollen finger will be possible only after a few hours.

If after several attempts to remove the jewelery yourself it was not possible, then you should seek help from a traumatologist or surgeon. There is no need to postpone a visit to the clinic, because the situation may worsen. There is a high probability that, after unsuccessful manipulations with the ring, there will be increased swelling of the finger, and this will prevent blood flow to the tissues.

Having noticed the following changes of a finger, it is necessary to call an ambulance or go to the emergency station on your own:

• bluish skin tone;
• pain sensations;
• loss of sensation;
• increased swelling.

The following methods are used to save the finger:

1. Anti-inflammatory injection. Having found out the cause of the formation of a tumor, the doctor will select the necessary medical drug that will quickly eliminate inflammation.
2. Removal of excess fluid. For edema, a tourniquet is applied to the arm, and the accumulated fluid is removed from the hand.
3. Sawing the ring. In critical cases, when you need to act without delay, the decoration is neatly sawn and removed. It should be noted that currently popular tungsten products are extremely difficult to cut - you can only get rid of them by squeezing them tightly with a vice.

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

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

By following the simple rules, you can avoid an unpleasant situation by keeping intact not only your fingers, but also decorations:

• rings must be made of high quality materials that are not susceptible to oxidation and corrosion;
• You do not need to purchase a tight product that is difficult to put on your finger;
• over time, the ring may become small, so it should be abandoned or replaced by another if it was a wedding ring;
• jewelry is recommended to periodically remove, especially before cleaning, water treatments, as well as at night;
• be sure to clean the jewelry with the help of special tools;
• in hot weather, it is better not to wear a ring, especially for pregnant women and people with a tendency to swelling.

If the ring is still stuck, do not panic and try to pull it off with sharp movements, as a result of such manipulations, you can injure your finger and provoke even more swelling. In the absence of a positive result when trying to self-eliminate jewelry one of the proposed methods, you should contact the trauma center.