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Help Please - Ring Stuck on Swollen Finger

BunSnoop — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:21:12 GMT

I sprained my finger while opening the pull tab on a can. My finger is swollen from the knuckle to my ring. It's been this way for about 5 days. The finger is not discolored, but hard to bend and hurts just a little.

I have not been able to get the ring off for several years due to my gaining weight; however, the finger had never hurt, never was discolored, etc. so I just let it be and hoped maybe when I loose weight it would come off.

I've read some of the tricks on-line about using dental floss, windex, etc.; however, I really think I need professional help as the finger is so puffy.

Has anyone had something similar happen? If yes, where did you go to get it cut off. A jeweler, an urgent care center? Also, how much did it cost to have it cut off?

Thank you for your help.

Re: Help Please - Ring Stuck on Swollen Finger

Bird mama — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:28:28 GMT

@BunSnoop I didn't take my wedding ring off when I decided to use a demolition hammer on a project in the basement for 3 consecutive days in a row. Overworking my hands during that project caused my fingers to swell and the wedding ring was biting my finger.

I soaked my left hand in some cold water in the bathroom sink. I then used dishwashing detergent, sudsed up my finger and pulled that ring off.

I felt it going over the knuckle however that finger felt so much better after the ring was off.

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Laneysmom — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:29:08 GMT

I would try soaking your hand in ice cold water for 15 min. to reduce the swelling as much as possible. immediately after removing your hand from the water, rub liquid soap on the whole finger and try to remove the ring. if that doesn't work, i would call the doctor's office for help. Good luck!!!

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Bird mama — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:31:34 GMT

@BunSnoop If none of the methods work for you, call local jewelers to ask them if they cut rings off and how much they charge.

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PinkyPetunia — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:31:51 GMT

I know the ER has a device to cut rings off. Maybe urgent care does, too. Call them and ask. I would think they'd accept insurance for this.

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Bri369 — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:32:33 GMT

If you can't remove the ring soon, I would head over to your fire department. They will have something to cut the ring off your finger.

Don't ask me how I know this. LOL

Good luck!

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Kachina624 — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:34:02 GMT

I've heard of local fire departments cutting rings off for people.

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I am still oxox — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:34:45 GMT

This might sounds strange but Windex will work.(Yes the father in My Big Fat Greek Wedding was right)

I have 3 permanent toe rings, I got then at a crafts fair and vendor got them on with WIndex and said that was the way to remove them

Re: Help Please - Ring Stuck on Swollen Finger

mimomof4 — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:37:36 GMT

@Laneysmom wrote:
I would try soaking your hand in ice cold water for 15 min. to reduce the swelling as much as possible. immediately after removing your hand from the water, rub liquid soap on the whole finger and try to remove the ring. if that doesn't work, i would call the doctor's office for help. Good luck!!!

This is what I do whenever my hands are swollen and my rings appear stuck.

If none of these rememdies help I would go to an urgent care to have the ring removed. Its probably not helping the swelling in your finger.

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Perkup — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:38:10 GMT

A jeweler can quickly cut the ring off and many of them will not have a charge for the service. They can also add metal (gold or whatever) to enlarge the ring for you. By all means, have it removed. Keeping it onyour swollen finger isn't a good thing.

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rustysmom — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:43:32 GMT

Years ago, I had to have my original wedding ring cut off. I went to the fire station and they cut it off and did not charge anything.

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lulu1 — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 20:49:35 GMT

If you haven't been able to remove the ring in years, I'd head over to one of the suggested places ASAP, and get it cut off.

The typical home remedies will more than likely not work if this ring has been "stuck" on your finger for years.

Re: Help Please - Ring Stuck on Swollen Finger

Nightowlz — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 19:01:26 GMT

You will have to soak in ice cold water as others have stated to get the swelling down before trying to remove.

Your finger will continue to swell while you are trying to remove it.

Soak it for a while to see if the swelling will go down.

If it does not I would try the Fire Dept.

When you are trying to remove it if you are doing over a sink make sure it's got the stopper in so you don't lose your ring.

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Peaches McPhee — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 19:53:46 GMT

This has happened to me. I tried all the home remedies - oils, jellies, string around the finger, etc. Nothing worked, so I finally went to a jewelry repair shop - they had a gadget that cut through your rings (there is a safety guard, so your finger won't be cut). I don' t remember the price, but I do remember it was pricey - but it was 3 gold rings (my wedding set), so that added to the price.

I was never so relieved to get those rings off. I had them re-sized (another expensive proposition).

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Wiscfan3 — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 20:16:26 GMT

I second everything @Perkup wrote. My husband and I were in a jewelry store buying a ring for me, when he mentioned to the salesclerk that he had not been able to get his wedding ring off for several years due to weight gain. She took one look at it and immediately sent him to the back to have the jeweler cut it off-- no charge. She said it was dangerous for him to be going around with it that tight. ( I had told him that for years, but she was more emphatic about it and he listened to her)! They did add a gold spacer to it to make it larger, and he picked it up a few days later. There was a charge for that I think. You should do that right away to be safe and comfortable.

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Teddie — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:49:54 GMT

Just like the others have said before me, occasionally I’ve had a ring that was quite snug to get off. I’ve pulled the plug up on the sink to ensure nothing would go down and then ran cold water over my finger. During that time, I soaped it and between the cold and the soap, it slipped off. Of course, all this depends on how swollen your finger is. And I bet cutting off your ring would be a last resort.

I hope this works!

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ahoymate — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 20:41:19 GMT

5 days is a long time to have a swollen finger. If you have a primary care MD, I'd call the office & speak with them. Things, infection, cellulitis, etc. can develop if you don't get this properly treated. Good luck.

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Caffeina — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 21:46:56 GMT

@lulu1 wrote:
If you haven't been able to remove the ring in years, I'd head over to one of the suggested places ASAP, and get it cut off.

The typical home remedies will more than likely not work if this ring has been "stuck" on your finger for years.

I agree. I had to have my wedding band cut off after gaining a lot of weight. Tips for removing rings from swollen fingers won't work if you weren't able to remove the ring before the swelling. There's a difference between a swollen finger and a "fat" finger.

I wasn't charged for having the ring cut off. It was done by an independent local nice guy jeweler.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 21:54:00 GMT

Call a local jeweler and explain your predicament, ask them if they can cut the ring off for you. No one should ever leave a ring on their finger the way you did. What difference does it make what costs? That should be the least of your concerns. Your finger is already injured and swollen, your only concern should be removing that ring so that should your finger swell again for any reason, you avoid damaging the blood vessels and don't have to have the finger amputated.

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NYCLatinaMe — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 22:02:53 GMT

@BunSnoopI I've had rings stuck, and have unstuck them with butter. Since it is swollen, I would ice the finger first, since my finger is thinner when cold. If that doesn't work, I would head to the jeweler, or fireman as last resort.

Let us know what happens!