red skin
 

Does anyone have large areas of very red skin like 5 inches in length and 5 inches width in neck and upper chest area? Also, if so does the redness blanche or turn white when pressed?

Thanks richard

Hi Richard,

It's good to hear from you. I also have noticed that my chest and neck area goes red at times. It's sort of like a rash and it comes and goes, it can be pretty itchy at times also. I have RSD in my right arm and left leg so i'm not sure if the RSD is causing it or what. I also go really red on my RSD areas and if you press down hard enough, it goes white. My PM did this test before I was diagnosed with RSD where he pressed down on an area on my RSD limb that was red (ouch!) and if it went white, he then timed how long it took to go back to being red. I think it took about 30 seconds to a minute which indicated that it was very possible that I had RSD somehow.

If you are concerned about it, I would mention it to your doctor but from what I have heard it is pretty common in RSD'ers. I wish I had some more advice for you.

Am keeping you in my thoughts.
Alison

thanks Alison for the speedy reply, I will tell my doctor of your experience. Hope your are feeling ok and only get better each day.

thanks richard:winky:

Hi Richard and Alison,
Yes, I have redness on my chest and going up my neck. It turns white when I press down. I've had rsd 12 years and full body now. The redness varies as to areas, pretty much always red, purple, bluish color on bottom of feet and hands. And patch of redness come and go depending on stress and how I feel. Ali, I have the rashes too, very itchy . Clear lotion for poison ivy drys them up, takes a while. Being in the sun can bring them out on my back or chest, or being too hot or sweaty. A medicated powder feels good. Their are compounding pharmacists here in the u.s. that make up a gel or cream-ketamine, lidocaine, I forget a couple other ingredients, but I've already talked to my Dr. about it, especially for the burning pain in my feet. He says always you sunscreen before going out. Of course I live in Arizona, where it 85 degrees now and 110 in summer., but at least don't have to deal with rain, snow, and chilly weather.

Ali, do you have a kitty. Mine sleeps with me and likes to be in every room where I am. Her fur is so soft and she is so affectionate. She makes me smile.

Richard, have you been diagnosed with RSD. The redness showing up from time to time, to me, means a little flare. RSD affects the skin and circulation too. Some of my large red spots turn into a brownish raised mole. I'm going to see a skin Dr. My Dr. won't take them off, due to his insurance restrictions for rsd.

Take care, I take an anti-anxiety med to keep calm and reduced flares. Loretta

Richard...
 

Hey Richard,
My name is Heather and I have full-body RSD with chest, neck, and facial RSD. My chest, neck and face flare up everyday sometimes 6 X a day. (I attached a pic for you so that you can see.)

Ali, I can relate to you on the itching. Mine starts off getting very hot with hot flashes and electrical jolts:mad:and I feel that bad sunburn that itches real bad, but you just can't scratch it. :(

I was diagnosed with RSD in Aug 06 and Full-Body in Feb 07...I have had over 100 lumbar and cervical epidurals. I am having twice a week. Those and meds are the only things giving me ANY type of pain relief.

I am awaiting Lidocaine Infusion Therapy with my PM in a couple months. Till then, I am getting by with this. The facial RSD is very hard to deal with. If you have any more questions, please ask.

Thanks and hope you feel better...
Heather:hug:

Hi richard, my response is ditto to Heathers,
 

Hi Mine to happens several times a day, I too am full body, sometimes there is burning with it, especially my ears. I have a gel which helps a great deal. Good luck, CZ

I didn't realize it but I get the same type of redness on my face and my arms but my RSD is located in my hip and leg area which also get red at times.

Very interesting...I'm learning a lot from everyone sharing their experiences. I just assumed the redness was something else..:o
Thank you...:grouphug:

Redness...
 

Summertime - My redness also occurs throughout my entire body, in random lacations, during flare ups. Quote me if I am wrong but I believe that a flare-up is at least 1 degree Celcius/12 degree Farenheit, increase in body temp, and that might be the cause of the this flushing.

CZZ74 - I know the burn all to well. My ears always seem to heat up first and that's what my sign to know that a flare is coming. Also, my hubby notices it too. What kind of gel are you using?

I want to let you all know about a Homeopathic Topical Oil, for nerve pain, that I have been using for about a year now. It's called Neuragen PN. It's AMAZING!!:D I have had a lot of RSD'ers try it and they have gotten 50-75% relief for 30min-a few hours...It's worth a try. They carry it online http://originbiomed.com/usa-en/neuragen-pn.html or at most major drug stores now.

Hope this helps guys and girl!:grouphug:

I have A redness which is on both sides of my neck and extends down my chest....I'm always trying to cover it with makeup.
Iv'e been told it's everything from Melasma to Roseca. It's from RSD....I hate it!!:mad:

Hi Heather,

Thank you for the info on the topical oil. Yes, I havae the redness too. Usually when the skin temp. raises. I've had the itchy rashes and now a flare that brought 2 large skin lesions-very painful. I see my Dr. Monday.

Heather, on the itchy rashes, especially face, have you used clear lotion for poison oak?
It seems to calm and cool mine down.

HBOT is one of promising treatments for RSD. My Dr. , a Neurologist, Psychiatrist, and Pharmacologist is building 2 clinics with a hospital grade HBO unit in each one. They are about 5 minutes from my house. I have been seeing this Dr. 4-5 years and has helped me a lot.His father and sister are physicians. He also teaches,so just has a small part-time practice. He has helped to adjust and totally all my spasms, electrical jolts, jerks are gone thru meds. Blood pressure under control now I passed out for over an hour due to low blood pressure. 60/40 scary. was in hospital a few days
I'm reading everything I can about HBOT. Talked to Diana A. She has a home unit and working well for her. I've also talked to a private HBO clinic in San Fran. area, just north.
They were very nice. But I think I'll wait till my Dr. get's his installed next month.

Take care, always thinking of you.Have you read up on HBOT? We receive 21% oxygen
and with the chamber we receive 100% at 2.4 times the pressure. So it promotes healing, circulation, getting oxygen to areas that are lacking.

Be Well, Loretta Jewell