A swollen ring finger is annoying and painful.
A swollen ring finger can be painful as well as annoying. Swelling occurs in limbs and joints for a variety of reasons, excess fluid, an injury, an allergic reaction, disease, or a side effect of medication. Your fingers, as well as other limbs and joints, may be more susceptible to swelling at different times during the day. One of the first things to do is to relax and allow the swelling to go down. If the swelling persists there are a number of other things to do help relieve the swelling and remove the ring.
Instructions
1. Sit in a chair and elevate your hand. Keeping the hand with the swollen finger elevated above your heart decreases the blood flow to the finger. Sit in the chair and lift your arm above your head. Rest your wrist on the back of the chair behind your head in a comfortable position. Another option is to simply rest your hand on top of your head. Keep the hand elevated and watch a good movie.
2. Wrap ice in a cloth or wash cloth. Place the ice pack on the swollen finger. Leave it on the finger for 10 minutes. Remove the ice pack for several minutes and then repeat the procedure.
3. Lubricate the ring and swollen finger with soap, oil or lotion. Work the lubricant into your finger and around the ring. Gently twist and pull the ring and try to remove it from your finger. If you pull too aggressively on the ring, you may only increase the swelling.
4. Take an over the counter anti-inflammatory medicine. Take the recommended amount and wait for the medicine to take effect.
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