If the finger swells, it may be necessary to remove a ring. Three types of procedures for ring removal are given below.

a. Lubricate the Finger. You can lubricate the finger with soap or K-Y jelly. Then, slip the ring off the finger.

b. “Milk” the Finger. Wrap the finger snugly with string from the distal tip to just below the ring. This “milks” the edema out of the finger. You can then slide the ring off the finger.

c. Cut the Ring. Cut the ring with a commercial ring cutter. Spread the ring with two pliers and remove the ring.