A 23 -year -old Englishman, Iona Hadaway, will long remember her engagement evening. And for good reason: she spent it in the hospital, with the fear of being amputate the finger.
A marriage proposal that gets stuck … literally
It all started as in a romantic comedy: dinner in an Italian restaurant, a surprise marriage proposal, a sparkling ring … “I tried to put the ring and I knew it was a little too small, but I still forced because it is exciting, right? And I wanted this ring “ tells iona to Daily Mail.
The couple then hastened to announce the good news to their families. But very quickly, the magic quickly turns into pain … The young woman notices that her finger begins to swell and become painful. “We went to her mother to show the ring and I tried to remove it … but I couldn’t remove it anymore” she then explains.
In the emergency room: the girl on the verge of the disaster
Unable to remove the ring, the young woman goes to the emergency room. There, the doctors tried several techniques: lubricating the finger, using string to pull the ring … without success.
Finally, they had to resolve to cut the ring to save the young woman’s annular. A vital gesture because “There was no more circulation at all in my finger. If I had waited until the next day, I would probably have lost it” says the young woman.
Caution with the rings, warns Dr Gérald Kierzek
Dr. Gérald Kierzek, emergency doctor and medical director of True Medical, recalls that this type of accident can be avoided with a little caution. According to him, “You must never force to put a ring too tight. And at the slightest trauma of the hand, it must be removed immediately before edema develops and blocks traffic “.
It also warns of risks linked to domestic or professional accidents.
“The rings can get stuck and cause serious accidents, until the finger, deep cuts, or even an amputation. This happens at home, at work or during leisure, and each tissue of the finger – the skin, bone, tendons or vessels – can be touched, which makes injuries very difficult to treat”.
In addition to accidents, Dr. Kierzek highlights a less visible but frequent risk. “”The rings are home to many germs that escape soap and hydroalcoholic solutions. They reduce the efficiency of hand washing and promote the transmission of infections, especially in trades requiring perfect hygiene “.
He therefore recommends prudence. “”Remove your rings for sport, DIY, care or any risky activity. Favor models designed to break in the event of an accident, rather than risking tearing off a finger. And avoid too adjusted rings “.