How to remove ring for swollen finger

[sarahb]

Let's hope no one ever needs to do this, but if you do, this is good to know:

http://www.reshareworthy.com/how-to-remove-ring-on-swollen-finger/

 

[manderz]

FYI, this method really works. Well. Had to use it on my MIL after she broke her humerus a few weeks ago. She's doing very well, and says she's in no pain from it. I had to do it twice becuase the first time I didn't wrap the elastic tight enough, and then when I pulled it, the ring spun in place instead of off. I did it tighter and more evenly a few minutes later, and it worked great. I don't know if it helped or not, but I asked her to take advil about 1/2 an hour before attempting, and ice her hand for about 10 minutes immediately before.

 

[kenny]

Awesome.

Thanks for posting this!

 

[JewelFreak]

Really cool! Works better than Windex!

 

[Maisie]

Very clever!

 

[rosetta]

I've done this several times in A&E, patients were very grateful not to have rings cut off, one of them burst into tears!

It only works if the skin of the finger remains intact, otherwise the compression would be v painful.

A great tip!

 

[MissGotRocks]

Excellent tip!

 

[kenny]

I've done this several times in A&E,

What's A&E?

 

[Sparklelu]

Kenny... Accident and emergency Dept.
Our version of the ER

 

[Enerchi]

Well isn't *that* clever!! I've never seen that trick before. I've used Windex w great success tho - now there's another option! Thanks for posting...

 

[kenny]

Kenny... Accident and emergency Dept.
Our version of the ER

Thanks, but who or what is 'our'?
Sorry I don't remember where everyone is from.

 

[Sparklelu]

Never saw this sorry, I'm in SW Florida so "our" means the good ole USA