We know there’s nothing more precious than your wedding ring. But what if it gets stuck in your finger? It sounds like a panicky situation but don’t lose your calm. There are several easy tricks to remove a very tight wedding ring. Only in a worst case scenario does one have to cut off the wedding ring.
Before we get to the solution, let’s first understand why your wedding ring is stuck on your finger.
Why do rings get stuck?
You’d be surprised to know that there are several reasons why your ring is stuck on your finger. Did you go for a long run on a hot day? Well, the temperature and humidity may have caused your blood vessels to expand.
It could also be that your last few meals have been laden with salt. In such cases, your body retains water, which leads your fingers to swell. Don’t worry because your finger will come back to its normal size soon.
There could also be some medical conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis that may trigger inflammation in the joints, causing your wedding ring to get stuck.
It’s also common for pregnant women to experience tightness in their fingers, particularly in the third trimester. We advise you to remove all your rings until your baby is delivered.
Before paying attention to these reasons, make sure you’ve checked if the size of your ring is right. It could be that it is small for you, which may lead your fingers to swell up.
Ways to get rings off your fingers
Here are some tips and tricks for wedding ring removal. Make sure you don’t pull your ring out with force to avoid additional swelling.
- Apply soaps and creams: Use a gentle soap or slather a moisturising cream, concentrating on the area around the ring. The hydrating properties may help the ring stuck on finger.
- Ice cubes to numb the finger: Soak your finger in ice water or apply an ice pack for 15 minutes. Make sure your hand is elevated while cooling your finger. Once done, compress it gently and try to remove it. If it doesn’t happen in one go, wait for another 15 minutes and repeat the process. The cold from the ice numbs the area by reducing blood flow, which eventually minimises the swelling.
- Use a thin string: Take a dental floss or a thin string and cut it. Thread it underneath your ring, making sure the majority of the length is left on the side facing your fingernail. Next, wrap that end of the string around your finger below the ring. Keep wrapping it until it’s very close to the joint near your fingernail. Gently tug the end under the ring and unwind the string. It should help in getting the stuck wedding ring off.
- Raise your hand: Something as simple as raising the hand with the ring above your heart for 5-10 minutes can help drain blood from the issues, which can reduce swelling.
- Seek professional help: If you’ve tried the above methods and are still struggling to remove ring stuck on finger, don’t hesitate to reach out to a medical professional.
A tip for the future
While there’s no guarantee you won’t face such a situation again. Your wedding ring could get stuck again in the future. However, make sure you get it sized correctly, since that is completely in your control!
You can use Tanishq’s ring size calculator for accuracy.
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