April (Michigan) on 07/24/2026

I went to Urgent care Wednesday for a painful rash on my shin, that ended up being Cellulitis. I started Cephalexin on Wednesday night. It's now Friday. The rash has continued to spread, and today I broke down crying 3 different times. I was at my breaking point due to the pressure, aching, and now extreme itching.
A post on here mentioned castor oil, and I thought "Omg, I use that stuff for everything, why didn't I try THAT?". I put on a thick coating and rubbed it in. Within 2 minutes, ALL of the pressure, aching & burning stopped completely. It is now about 2 hours later, and I have ZERO discomfort.
If someone could've made an animated cartoon of me putting the castor oil on my leg, you would've seen steam coming off of it! I seriously feel like someone poked a hole in it, and let all of the pressure out, like a pressure cooker! I am so grateful for this site. It has saved me so many times!
Almccardle (Pittsburgh, Pa) on 03/07/2017

Castor oil for swelling of cellulitis: castor oil will reduce the swelling apply three times a day, rub it in, it also helps the lymph system.