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It sounds like you probably have some kind of skin irritation from soap, dirt, etc getting trapped under your rings. The best thing to do would probably be not wear your rings for a little while to let the skin irritation go away and always make sure to rinse and dry under your ring properly (I always take my rings off and dry the inside after washing my hands).
It doesn't really matter if the rings were from reputable vendors. If you are having that type of skin reaction, then that is an allergy to the metal used, which has nothing whatsoever to do with the reputation of the store. Go to a doctor and have it checked out to be certain and have an allergy test scheduled to see what you are able to wear.
@Ember- I only threw in the reputable part because I'm certain it's platinum is all. It's not an ebay ring or anything (and I have nothing against anyone who gets their rings from there- DH did- it's just that I know for sure that we weren't duped or anything) platinum is supposed to be the most hypoallergenic and I wore it over a year before I had any reaction whatsoever, so I don't know. Doesn't mean it's not possible of course.
If it is an allergy, I hope the stores would allow me to trade them in for gold or something :(
Even so, it does happen for allergies to anything to develop over time, even when they have never been an issue in the past. The best thing to do is get it checked out by a doctor and then go from there.
As far as refund or exchange goes, all you can do is ask. They may or may not allow it based on those grounds.
Hope everything works out for you.
If it were a nickel allergy, as I've read is most common, wouldn't my ring on my right hand be acting up since it is white gold which tends to have more nickel?
@Joeswifey - I have a nickel and steel allergy, and some jewelry creates the allergy after I've worn the piece for a while and the outside metal wears off. My platinum ring is just fine, but I need to get even white gold re-plated 1x/year or so depending on wear.
It sounds more like your finger either started an allergy to metal or like something got under the ring and irritated your skin. This happened me once with a type of plant I was allergic to. I was doing yard work and must have touched something, washed my hands but didn't take off my ring. I'm not saying it's a plant allergy, just that it could be a lot things. I'd visit a dermatologist and have them take a look.
I wore a ring my Fiance gave me for our 2nd anniversary for years. It is white gold and all of the sudden i started getting a couple little bumps under the ring and it was itchy and a little pink and then would dry out and be a little flakey. Just what you described, i was afraid it was I was allergic to the metal. But it was actually a soap that would get trapped in /under the ring and that was what was giving me the reaction. It is a eucalyptus soap that i would scrub my feet with when I would do an at home pedi. I know for a fact that is what is was and ever since I always take my ring off and it doesn't happen anymore. Hope it's not your rings!
It sounds like a yeast infection... You need to let your skin heal properly. Don't wear your rings for a couple of days. The rings trap moisture on your skin, and that provides the natural yeast that is on our skin surface the opportunity to grow... The heat and humidity have probably played a part in keeping your hands damp, and encouraged the irritation to begin with... I've had similar experiences... and the irritation under my ring clears up quickly if I leave my ring off. What I have noticed is that normally the start of the irritation begins because I've had a reason to keep my hands damp and not been able to dry them properly... (perhaps while travelling or doing some activity that traps moisture underneath my ring...including washing my hands frequently)
My FI has a school ring and it gives him the same spots. They call it "xringitus" as apparently it's common with the school ring (everyone gets the ring their graduating year).
We cleaned the ring, let his finger heal and put clear nail polish on the skin facing part of the ring -reapply as needed (not often) and no issues :)
I actually just had this happen as well it was a pink bumpy area underneath my ring that also had dry skin around it and I believe that what some of the other bees are saying is correct, that it is soap getting underneath your ring. I just happened to be speaking to my boss and I showed it to her and she broke off a piece of her aloe vera plant and I rubbed it on the area, and wore my ring on the opposite hand for about an hour and I could already see a difference. It was clearing up and by the next day, when I kept rubbing the aloe plant on it, it was all healed up. So try that out, I hope this helps :)
hmm, we have aloe in the fridge (summer= sunburn season lol jk) Maybe I'll give that a try. I hate not wearing my rings, but I'll definitely give it a try. I don't think it's an allergy either, but if it keeps up then I'll look into it. Maybe I'll take the ring to be resized up a tad so it's not quite so snug. It will be the 3rd time if I resize it x.x such a pain lol
I've read that some people boil their rings in a vinegar and hydrogen peroxide solution, but I'm not so sure that is good for the rings. I also read that I could try cortisone cream.
Oh I totally understand you, I hate taking mine off...so I put it on the other hand for an hour (and it just about killed me lol)
just as an update (incase anyone else has the same issue)
I ended up boiling the rings in the vinegar and that has helped. I still get a bit itchy sometimes, but I make sure to put Cortisone 10 on right when it starts and NOT scratch it and that has prevented it from any flare up. I also take them off before bed now. So far so good.
My e-ring and wedding band are both yellow gold. I also have a 14kt yellow gold claddagh ring that was made in Ireland that I wear on my right hand. I never have a problem with itching with my wedding set. The skin underneath the claddagh ring itches like crazy!
I had the same problem with a thick banded gold ring previously. My issue was caused by trapped moisture under the ring. Make sure to dry your finger and rings completely when washing your hands, doing dishes, etc. If the problem persists, it could be an allergy.
That happens to me with most jewelry, unfortunately. So far, anything rhodium plated seems to be ok.
I get red and itchy under my rings if I don't clean them regularly. I think it's just irritation from sweat and such being stuck there, and building up on the ring itself. I try to clean them (soft toothbrush just for this + a light spritz of windex, rinse in HOT water - be sure to plug the drain before you start, just in case!!) once a week and don't notice any irritation when I keep them clean.
oops, I meant I boiled it in a vinegar and water solution. Not just vinegar lol
I get actually little bumps (similar to a small hive I guess). Usually just one. If I scratch that, then it turns red and gets really dry, but the cortisone 10 seems to be preventing that.
I posted a similar problem a month ago and rubbing cortizone on the itch has dried up the area and eliminated the itching. After trying different options for several weeks (wearing ring on right finger, removing at night, removing during hand washing, etc.) I found out I am allergic to hand soap. When I wash my hands thoroughly (scrubbing underneath the ring) I don't itch, but when I only quickly run my hands under water after soaping, suds get stuck underneath the ring causing the itch. I am not sure if you will experience the same thing but it is worth a shot.
Good luck!
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So, for about a month or so I've had an itchy spot under my engagement and wedding rings. It started as just a little teeny bump but it's kind of spread (though still not large) into this general dry area that's a tiny bit pink in color (but not too noticeably. can only tell in good lighting). I've seen a tiny bit of dry flaky skin, but mostly it's just a bit pink and dry. I was thinking maybe the rings were just too tight and sweat was getting stuck in there since my fingers had been a bit swelled this summer since it has been so hot, but it's cooled down a bit. I take my rings off usually in the evening now if I notice it bothering me. It only seems to get itchy when the ring is on, but it's not a constant itch or anything. The rings are both platinum from very reputable sources so I don't think it's an allergy (I've been wearing white gold ring on my right hand nonstop since I was about 14 with zero issues). Any ideas? Anything I can do to fix this? Both rings have diamonds as well, if that makes any difference. I have worn the rings all last summer without any issue and the engagement ring alone for even longer.