If what I have is EM, should cold therapy always take away the redness?

Symptoms and Treatments
1

I've used an ice pack wrapped in a towel, or just a cool cloth, and while it helps the pain somewhat, the redness does not go away. Does that mean what I have is not EM?

2

No, you could still have EM. I have EM and at my worst the redness rarely went away, despite relief from cold compresses.

3

Thank you, I am almost sure that what I have is EM, but cold doesn't take away my redness.

4

Just like you, ice packs ease the burning but have no effect on the bright redness.

5

Ice packs have no effect on pain or redness, for me.