my wedding ring and engagement ring keeps causing my finger to blister? How do i stop it!?

Question

I got married three years ago. wore them with no problem!! Since i had my baby (11 months ago) Everytime i put it on it causes blisters. I have had the rings professional cleaned. I have had them sterlised. I have tried to find something i can put on them to stop it (to no avail). They are 18 carat gold,They both have fastenings in them for diamonds. I guessed i have got something in there that keeps causing the irritation. What can i do Please Help

Answer 1

You just desribed symptoms of hypersenstivity or allergic reaction to metal. The best thing is to maybe, as suggested, put a band around your finger under your ring, but you really should avoid the ring temporarily lest the blister worsens.

There are other desensibilisating creams, but I don't really recommend it.

My suggestion, put of wearing a ring for the time being, check to see what exactly it is you are allergic to, then find something which doesn't contain that substance.

Answer 2

This same thing happens to me. I have been married for three years and it never bothered me until after I had my baby. I was told because your body changes so much. I try to take mine off for a few hours during the day and I do not sleep in it. When you wash your hands make sure you take your ring off and dry it and dry your hands well also. I keep lotion around all day and it has seem to help. I have been told within time it will go back to normal.

Answer 3

It might not be the rings themselves, but something you are coming in contact with on your hands and the rings hold whatever it is close to your skin underneath them.

For example, if you put hand lotion on and it gets under your rings it may cause irritation. Dish soap is another possible cause of irritation under the rings.

Try making sure that the skin under your rings stays absolutely clean and dry.

Answer 4

This happens to me from time to time, and the blisters are usually itchy for me - don't know if you have that problem too? Someone told me it's because either the rings are too tight could be due to weight gain/water retention or not drying your hands properly. I usually use sudocream on the blisters and try to make sure I dry my hands properly - especially under my rings. Hope this helps xx

Answer 5

Is it that your finger is wet under the rings? And is the problem itchy? If so, try buying some hydocortisone cream from the pharmacy and put it on your finger over night, having left the rings off.

Answer 6

Sounds like you're allergic. I can't wear gold earrings =(

Try putting something like a plaster on your finger. It won't look too nice but hopefully the rings will cover it. Good luck

And congratulations on your baby!

Answer 7

The only thing I can think of is putting a band-aid around your finger under the rings.

Answer 8

I had the same problem. it got better but I still get white flaky skin under the rings if I keep them on to long. I remove mine when I go to bed. It helps but you may have a different problem so see your GP who may refer you to a Dermatologist

Answer 9

Do you wash clothes by hand. Perhaps your allegic to soap powder or something similar that gets trapped underneath your rings. Just a thought.

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