Why do you get "prune fingers" when your hand is in water?
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because your cells are trying to maintain homeostasis- in order to work properly your cells need water to use aerobic respiration.( this is the most efficient way to produce energy) To get this water the cells use a method of transportation that allows water to move in and out of the cell membrane. your prune fingers are just the cells filling with water to promote chemical reactions.
35071
The skin of your fingers absorb water/ fluid and swell also.
454893
They're called fish fingers not because they're fingers of a fish but because they are shaped and cut in the form of a human finger.
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You run the fishing line through the straws.  Tape the straws together loosely with the duct tape.\n\nYou can then control finger movement by tugging on the lines.
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The cold water helps to remove the heat resulting from the burn from your fingers.  Common treatment for all injuries from which swelling could occur is to apply an ice pack.\n\nSwelling is caused by an increased flow of blood and lymph to the injured area.  It is the body's response to promote healing.  Cold causes blood vessels and the lymph system to contract and thereby limit the amount of flow to the injured site.  Cold can only prevent additional swelling.  It will not substantially help to reduce swelling that has already occurred.
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yes, like when your washing dishes or in a hot tub and your hand gets all numb.
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It's a combination of shrinking the blood vessels in your finger and making the finger as slick as possible.\n\nSo, immerse the finger in as cold of water as you can stand. The cold will cause the blood vessels to contract. You can also try elevating your finger/hand above the level of your heart so that less blood makes it into the vessels in the finger.\n\nThen, quickly grease the finger with some cooking oil, butter, lotion, etc. and try to maneuver the ring off.\n\nIf the ring cannot be taken off and is causing you any discomfort, have it cut off.\n\nGood luck.
792665
I used to have one of those and it is cutting off your circulation. I got rid of mine and use a hand towel now. hope this helps ;)
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Mine do that, too.  My Dr. told me it was no big deal and that I should go barefoot more often.  Also, he advised me to buy and use one of those pumus foot scrubbers to use after I had been swimmimg and last thing in the shower after the skin on my feet had softened.  Also, she shouldn't pull the skin off because eventually it will bleed- just let it come off with the scrubber or completely naturally.
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Hmm...I'm not sure, but I think it has something to do with wiping backwards.\nA gross question, but still interesting.
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you might have water on the knee, the pressur from the water could keep you from fully extending and bending your leg and the knee joint!
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That is true about the natural oils in your skin being washed away by the water, but also water leaves your skin by osmosis when it gets wet. This is why our hands get dry and cracked when we wash them often. Lotion helps! The pruny appearance is due to lack of water in those skin cells.
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Because it causes the moisture on your hand to flash freeze and stick to it.  Just don't do it with your tongue!
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Water is too hot, or you may have bad circulation.
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Are you asking about water exercise for your knee after surgery on it?\n\nThe reason they have you do exercise in the water is because your knee is a weight bearing joint.  The water takes your weight off from the joint so that you can benefit from range of motion exercises without stressing it from your weight.
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You're stripping the skin off. Don't do it as hard or get some lubrication.
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Take a nice long hot bath. Soak your hand in the water. Skin shrivels when it's soaking in hot water. The soaking alone should help it come off easily. In case it still hangs up on the knuckle a little liquid soap will allow it to slide off the rest of the way.\n\nIf that doesn't work, visit your doctor to have the ring cut off. You can get it repaired and re-sized at a jeweler later.