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keeping injured fingers warm #8492345
10/25/25 11:15 PM
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Nearly half cut off a forefinger 6 weeks ago (not trigger finger ).Miserable already though winter not here yet .Mitten and hand warmer . or move to the tropics . any recommendation on some type of rechargeable warmer .That hand had already been injured years ago and was hard to keep warm now this !


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Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8492349
10/25/25 11:27 PM
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maybe something like these

https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/ac...eated-featherweight-gloves/0000101854882

my dad complains of the same 20 years after nearly taking his middle finger on his right hand off with the table saw.

his answer is south FL as soon as Christmas is over until May 1.

he told them when his finger was dangling there just take it off and the hand surgeon said oh no we can do much better than that.
he wishes the just took it off frequently when it is cold and it hurts.


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Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8492423
10/26/25 08:08 AM
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I agree with your dad Pete, had 3/4 of my index finger on my left hand pinched off with a chain, over 30 years ago. Wish I had jut let them take it off instead of reconstructing it. Good luck g smith, if you find something that works please let me know.

Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8492429
10/26/25 08:20 AM
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I have middle finger at first joint and ring finger cut off from a lawn mower when I was 2 years old. I use mittens and hand warmers now that I'm older. The hand warmer are small and are chargeable using the same cord you use to charge your phone with. I just put inside of glove and works very well.


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Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8492459
10/26/25 09:53 AM
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Warm gloves but I hate to wear any gloves in most situations except for the thinner leather types I handle firewood with but other gloves I have to take them off to get anything done it’s like having 5 thumbs. Never could work in gauntlet gloves it was easier to pull them off and deal with the cold. Maybe that’s why my hands are in such bad shape now.


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Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8492489
10/26/25 11:19 AM
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My right hand had two emergency surgery’s on it due to a rampant infection, early lost it. The nicks cut into the tendon sheaths left some nasty scars and that hand gets cold with a quickness.
I learned that swinging my arms horizontally at near heart level will force blood out to my finger tips. 3 reps of 20 will have my hands go from cold to burning hot with a quickness.

Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8492495
10/26/25 11:35 AM
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I have an electric vest and socks that have rechargeable batteries, they have gloves and mitts as well, got them on Amazon

Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8492503
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Stick another pair of gloves in front of your pants. Switch out as needed.

Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8492605
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I hit my index finger with a Skill saw. Doctors saved the finger. It gets very cold when deer hunting. I rely on hand warmers and a muff I wear around my waist to put my hands into. My injury was to the last joint of my non-dominant hand. I also wish it had been amputated at that joint.

Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8492626
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Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8492872
10/26/25 10:50 PM
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I feel better ! I am not alone ,The muff on the waist soinds good .Getting awarmer too .The worst is constantly on and off in order to do much .Getting a big wool mitten too . Thanks to all . smith Tally Ho


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Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8492885
10/26/25 11:14 PM
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An old silver quarter of half dollar held inside a cuffed, woolen mitten or fingered mitten will keep your hand and fingers warm by absorbing the heat of your hand and reflecting it back. Do not have a TIGHT cuff on the wrist as that reduces circulation to the hand.


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Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8493470
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Thank you Scott . I find there is nothing better than awool or fur if it is not tight anywhere .


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Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8493482
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Had a couple fingers sewn back on,,..

Yep they get cold

As Ive aged (67 now) Ive found keeping my whole body on the warmer side helps. Even broke down on use those hand warmers


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Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8493533
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hands use to get cold, but since I've been on blood thinners, I don't get cold hands, cut off tip of left index finger but it doesn't get cold

Re: keeping injured fingers warm [Re: g smith] #8493633
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hunting i try not to wear gloves and keep them against my skin or in my jeans pocket under my coveralls... thats hard to do trapping. Not sure if that helps.

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Someone hit on the solution for me. I have to maintain a warm core and feet, else my sawed up finger gets very cold

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