This was unusual in the severity due to the flare, but I've had skin issues going on for a really long time. It started maybe a year after the RSD. It cleared up in the hospital so I don't know if I was on antibiotics? Or maybe the hospital body wash had something in it? When I swim a few times a week, the chlorine clears me up. Soaking in a bath with a cup of bleach helps as well, but never mix Epsom salt in, because they react to each other.

I received my Vick's in the mail finally and I've applied it so I'll let you know how it's working in a few days.

Btw, I had a blown vein that had hardly changed even after 3+ weeks. A friend suggested I try Arnicare for another pain/swelling option. It helps a bit for that, but it cleared the bruise in 2 days! I put some on my stitch areas and they seemed much less red later in the day.