I have a ring stuck on my finger that won’t come off
I have unfortunately ended up in a situation where I can’t get a ring off of my finger. I tried to put one of my partner’s rings on my pinkie finger and it turned out to be way too small for my hand. I’m currently going nuts scared that I’m going to have to go to the doctor. Is there anything I can do to cut the ring off or make it expand a little? I think my finger is getting swollen which is making things worse and the ring just won’t come off.
If you haven’t already, try applying a lubricant and pulling the ring while twisting it. Soap and water works, but you can also use moisturizer, lotion, Windex, or even petroleum jelly. If that still doesn’t work, you can try sliding a string or dental floss in between the ring and your finger. Then, wrap the string or floss around the finger in front of the ring. Pull the string taut and the ring should follow forward. Keep doing that until the ring is off. If that still doesn’t work, you may need to see a doctor ASAP, especially if your finger is swollen and the color of the finger changes. You could potentially lose your finger if your circulation is cut off and you don't get medical help.
It might make it easier to take off the ring if you're able to reduce the swelling. Try elevating your arm so it's above your heart and massage towards your arm. Cool water may also help to reduce the swelling. If it's still tricky to get the ring off, find something to lubricate your finger, like lotion, oil, soap, butter, anything greasy or slippery, and try again. If you can manage to get something under the ring, like string or dental floss, that can also be helpful.
People have already covered what you should do, so I'll give some advice on what NOT to do. First off, don't panic. That will make it much harder to think clearly and do anything. Second, don't just do the same thing over and over. If tugging at the ring isn't working, and you keep just trying to pull it off, that can make your finger swell up more and make it even harder to get off. So keep calm and find something to lubricate your finger before trying to take the ring off again.
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