Comments on: Does Commitment Make Me Blister?

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:05:50 +0000

Just wanted to thank everyone for their input. My husband was not able to wear his wedding ring since we were married - one and a half years. It was really starting to worry me in case it was a sign that he was not committed (or something) anyway I told him about this website and he put his ring in a cup of boiled water and then used a toothbrush to scrub the inside of the ring with tea tree oil. He also makes sure to take the ring off when he is washing his hands and only puts it back on when his finger is completely dry. I too waited to make sure it had really worked before I came back on here but its been over a month and it hasn’t come back. So thankyou very much to everyone!

By: emma

emma — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:02:29 +0000

i dont wear any rings but have this problem…i dont think it actully has anything to do with rings….i get it on both fingers closest to my thumb on oth hands.

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:24:12 +0000

After getting a rash under my ring a couple of times, I realized that it was caused by peeling MANGOES and not washing my hands thoroughly. Now I remove my rings when I wash my hands and I haven’t had the rash again. Mangoes are related to poison ivy, so people with poison ivy allergy may also be sensitive to the oils in the mango skin. Eating a fresh mango can also case a lip rash.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Sat, 03 May 2008 13:47:28 +0000

BOILING WORKS!!!

I read every single post on this site after my wedding ring finger developed the dreaded rash from my white gold engagement and wedding band. I had the same issue where I’d take it off for a week or two until the rash went away, only to have it reappear only hours after putting it back on.

I just wanted to report back that I tried boiling the rings and it works!!! I waited 3 months before coming back on here to report it so I could be sure it works. I boiled them on the stove and then let them soak in a bowl of the boiling water. I took a soft toothbrush to clean them and you should have seen the gunk that came out of it!!! I was horrified. It seems that indeed there was a fungus on my rings. As others mentioned I also had a channel setting eternity band which means there are grooves on the underside. Those grooves apparently harbor the fungus, especially if yours is tighter fitting like mine. I didn’t realize how much moisture would get trapped in there from handwashing, doing dishes, etc. I never thought to take them off and dry my rings. Now I know.

I did follow the advice to completely let my finger heal before putting on the boiled rings. An added bonus is that the boiling makes your rings REALLY sparkly. My girlfriends all do it now to make their rings look great. It’s been 3 months now and my finger is still 100% fine.

I continue boil them once a week to be safe, but it’s more to make them sparkle! I hope others try this and find success!

By: Elle

Elle — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:17:23 +0000

I had this problem for many years and developed dermatitis from it. My left hand looked like an 80 year old. Specialist gave me 10% cortisone cream and charged me a fortune. Then I got a nail infection and had to take Lamisol tablets. Miracle - nail grew back and my dermatitis disappeared. It’s been 15 years now and I can wear my wedding ring without any problems. I think you will find that it is some kind of fungal dermatitis.

By: SCOTT

SCOTT — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:20:54 +0000

My wife and I both have this “rash”, I haven’t wore my ring in 6months and still have the rash and blisters which come and go every day. My wife has it covering her whole right hand and doesn’t wear any rings on that hand. Hope some of these remedies work.

By: chronic chick

chronic chick — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:33:35 +0000

Thanks for the information, amazing what will cause so much problems

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By: kelly

kelly — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:57:02 +0000

I had the SAME thing happen to me, looks exactly the same… i was married for 2 years and engaged for one, but this never happend until i got pregnant. I think it could be some type of allergy that creeps up for some reason… in my case, hormones.. in yours, im not sure? maybe new detergent?

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:12:09 +0000

I have been suffering the same affliction intermittently for over a year now. I went to my DO and a Dermatologist. I received a prescription for a steroidal cream and a good moisturizing hand cream. I used both without success. I take my ring off for weeks at a time which makes me unhappy. I work at a hospital and am constantly washing my hands and using antiseptics, which I thought may be irritating me more???? I will try the boiling technique and pray it works. I love my ring and my commitment!!!! Thanks for the idea.

By: Sarah Phillips

Sarah Phillips — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:18:11 +0000

I occasionally developed little blisters on my fingers as well- quite itchy, but otherwise almost unnoticeable. I did my research and found out it could be something called vesicular eczema. It just comes and goes every couple of years, but there’s nothing you can do about it. It also makes your joints feel stiff until it goes away. Hopefully this is not the problem for anyone else.

By: Kendra

Kendra — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:15:58 +0000

I’ve been having the same problem for about 6 months with the same results the other ladies have had. I’m boiling my rings right now and have applied neosporin. We’ll see what happens. Thanks for the advice.

By: Fiona

Fiona — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:15:09 +0000

WOW… I’ve had this problem on and off for months and its now gotten to the stage where I don’t wear my rings at all because of the itching!

After reading all these suggestions I’m off to boil my rings! *fingers crossed* lol