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Ring stuck!

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  • 30-08-2016 10:21pm
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    Beanybabog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭


    I have s ring stuck on my big swollen finger! I genuinely can't get it off. I tried oil soap cold water. Any tips or failing that where Do I go to get it cut off


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    evolving_doors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭evolving_doors


    Get someone to help you with this method...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrDROoJAF4I


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    Beanybabog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭Beanybabog


    Does it actually work? My finger is very fat


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    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Beanybabog wrote: »
    Does it actually work? My finger is very fat

    I'd to get a jeweler to cut one off once


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    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,920 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    I think a jeweler or a doctor will cut it off (probably a&e as opposed to local gp) but jeweler is your best bet.


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    Beanybabog
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    Thanks I have a hospital app tomorrow I'll ask them where to go.


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    blindside88
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    Have you tried icing your finger, it might make the swelling go down enough to allow you to force it off, put your hand in a basin of ice water for a few minutes and give it a try, nothing ventured nothing gained


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    Beanybabog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭Beanybabog


    blindside88 wrote: »
    Have you tried icing your finger, it might make the swelling go down enough to allow you to force it off, put your hand in a basin of ice water for a few minutes and give it a try, nothing ventured nothing gained

    No I've put it in cold water but I have no Ice - will buy a bag tomorrow to try this.


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    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,920 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    Another thing you can do is hold your hands above your head for a bit and see does any swelling go down that way.


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    evolving_doors
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    Toots wrote: »
    Another thing you can do is hold your hands above your head for a bit and see does any swelling go down that way.

    Icing+hold it above head +string = definite success


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    xalot
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    I've heard that butter works to help loosen it. Hope you get sorted. This hot weather is a nightmare for swollen legs and fingers!


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    Beanybabog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭Beanybabog


    Thanks all. I'm going to go for a
    Swim I think- my rings used to nearly fall
    Off swimming, so I'll see if that helps. If not I'll try the ice and string, and if that fails I'll go plead with the local
    Firemen to help me out :-)


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