Emergency - My Husband Can't Get His Ring Off His Finger!

Active people or people who have physically stressful jobs should remove jewelry during these activities. Many people have been seriously injured and had to have the jewelry cut from them to provide medical care.

Rings can be a very dicey situation if your finger is injured. The best thing to do is lubricate the area around the ring and remove it before the swelling starts. If already swelled try ice and elevation, then lubricate and try removing again. The next step is having a medical professional remove it with a saw.

It is a myth that Titanium rings can not be cut from the finger if necessary. This has stalled some sales to jewelers who sell titanium rings, but it is nothing more that a rumor. The saws used by hospitals remove titanium rings regularly, and with no more trouble than a traditional silver or gold ring.

I have been successful in cutting through all grades of titanium using a Dremel tool using a cut-off disc. For Safety Professionals, ring cutters can be purchased from emergency medical suppliers. If you are prepared with the right tool, proper action can be critical to the injury. Seek professional help as soon as possible.

Jewelers have been known to cut rings off of peoples fingers in the past. This is usually due to a finger outgrowing the ring. It is extremely rare though because jewelers have many secret ways of getting tight rings off of fingers. If they do have to cut it off they can with the standard equipment that they use daily. Yes even titanium.

Never use bolt cutters as it may crimp the ring and lacerate your finger. This information is not intended to take the place of professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a professional medical adviser in the event of an emergency.

If you have been looking for mens jewelry rings don't be scared to buy titanium. Titanium is a great and trendy choice for rings of all kinds. Titanium is becoming the metal of choice for mens wedding bands and other jewelry. Don't let the many stories scare you away from a stunningly resilient and beautiful metal.