How to remove a ring from a finger if it is very swollen: proven methods – Miscellaneous
There are situations when the fingers become very swollen and it becomes quite difficult to remove the rings from them. What to do in this case?
The method with winding a thread on a finger is recommended by rescue services. It is extremely effective and should be used in the worst situations. You will need a strong thin thread (up to 1 meter long) and a paper clip.
First, you need to take a paper clip and thread the thread through it, stretching it by about 10 cm. Carefully push the paper clip under the ring. Some recommend replacing the paper clip with a needle, but then you need to be extremely careful.
The paper clip can now be removed, it has completed its task. Hold the short end of the thread with your fingers, and wind the other on your finger between the ring and the joint.
The part of the finger closer to the nail will swell even more. Don't be scared – it's normal. Now lock in that end…
