Comments on: How to Remove a Ring That's Stuck on a Finger

on 1/9/2006 I got a ring stuck on my finger for two weeks, and it would not come off. I was about to give up, when i found a way that actually worked.

Fill your bathtub with warm water, and put bubble bath into it, and oil if you have it (even baby-oil), then sit in the water for about 5 minutes, letting your hand rest, then it should twist right off. Not only does it get the ring off, but it's pretty relaxing too.

on 11/30/2005 I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and occasionally my hands swell to the point where engagement ring / wedding band cut into my finger. My Dr told me to wrap the finger with thread slightly tight for about an hour, then use vaseline. But even better is to use Preparation H or another similar product. Every fashionista knows that the best way to get rid of eye puffiness is to use it under your eyes. I was desperate and gave it a try and it really works.

on 11/22/2005 It's not a simple thing to do, but usually you have gained way to much weight if your rings won't come off. So, it's time to get busy on your health and find the diet and exercise that's best for you.

on 11/22/2005 Get a glass of soap water and put your finger in it while twisting the ring off. Since soap is slippery, it will get between you rring and your finger ad will help it come off.

on 11/22/2005 Get some floss under your ring, wrap it around your swollen knuckle. Voila! It slips right off

on 11/22/2005 If is a gold ring, you can use mercury (from an old thermometer). The mercury will disolve the gold without creating heat.

on 11/22/2005 Lubricants always help, but what really does the trick for me is to hold the ring with my thumb on the underside of the knuckle and my index finger on the top of the knuckle. Apply a lot of pressure with your thumb and slowly work the ring over the knuckle. Don't apply any presure on the top of the knuckle. I believe this works because the top of the knuckle doesn't bulge out very much when you simply try to pull the ring off by brute force. The bottom of the knuckle tends to bulge out a lot, making it difficult to get past that point. Applying pressure on the bottom accomplishes two goals: compresses your knuckle and minimizes the bulging caused by trying to pull the ring off. If you spend most of your energy pushing on the bottom of the knuckle, you'll find that relatively little force is required to slowly inch the ring over that knuckle.

on 11/22/2005 I work at a jewelry store and we use windex all the time to clean the glass. When i began working there i asked what to do if someone gets a ring stuck on their finger. They simply said to spray a little windex on their finger and it will slide right off. Now, while this may not work when the finger has swelled around the ring, but it is a handy tip nonetheless.

on 11/22/2005 I asked my local jeweler once, and he said they use window cleaner. Oils and liquid soaps may damage the luster of the ring. Spray the window cleaner on your finger and the ring slips right off. I tried it, and it worked!

on 11/22/2005 I forgot where this one came from, but it works.... Take regular sewing thread and wrap it around the finger just above where the ring won't budge and wind it tightly up the finger. This should be a very quick process as you don't want to cut off circulation of blood to your finger. The ring should slide right off and then remove the thread immediately. This also works in combinations with other methods mentioned.

on 11/22/2005 I had tried everything to remove a ring and after just a few squirts of Windex, the ring was off.

on 11/22/2005 Getting the swelling down is a good start, but the best method I have found, is to thread a piece of string under the ring, and then wrap the ring around the finger (the thick part), in a corkscrew fashion about a dozen times or so (the more wrapping, the easier to remove the ring).

Now slowly pulling the end of the string which is through the ring, You will, of course, have to unwrap the string as you go. The ring should be forced off rather easily.

The string both compresses the finger due to the wrapping, and provides good leverage against the ring. I have personally used this technique on several occasions.

on 11/22/2005 I'm an orthopaedic surgeon and get called to see many people with injured arms hands that have a stuck ring as a result of the injury. Cooling the hand and elevating it above the heart for 20 minutes work wonders for reducing swelling. When thering won't come off with some lubrication at this point (soap, KY jelly, lotion, etc.) I take some dental floss (I actually use surgical packing, but dental floss works as well), and wind it around the finger, starting AT THE TIP!. You must wrap tightly, to force any fluid out of the finger. Once the finger has been wound to the level of the ring, advance the ring off the finger while unwinding the string. I have never had to cut a ring off to remove it, and have actually taken off rings that haven't been off peoples fingers for years!.

Please note - I am a surgeon, and am merely publishing my technique. I cannot be held responsible for any complications resulting from non-medical personal that administer self care. Seek medical personal with any problems.

on 11/22/2005 Get some Tetterine ointment and use it for athletic foot or jockey itch. After showering, rub some on the affected area. Rub some on before going to bed. It's the best I have ever found without the pain.

on 11/22/2005 My wedding ring was stuck on my finger. A local jeweler had a tool that slipped under the ring. The tool had a guard on the bottom and a mini-round saw on top. The jeweler turned the round saw until it hit the guard on the bottom, thereby cutting a thin incision through my ring while missing my finger. It took less than a minute, the ring can be easily repaired, and it did not hurt one bit. I would have done this sooner if I knew it was so easy.