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Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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There is a feeling of pressure in the chest
Pain in the very limited area of the chest (about the size of a fingertip)
Chest pain with a change in temperature, when you move to a colder place
Decreased effort tolerance with chest pain within the last few weeks
Pain radiating to the ears, chin or abdomen/tummy from the neck
Exacerbation of chest pain symptoms within the last 3 weeks
Chest pain gets worse when pressing on the affected area
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is intercostal neuralgia?
Nerve pain, caused by damage to the nerves that run along the ribs. It can be caused by many things including injury to the ribs and viral infections like Shingles.
Symptoms of intercostal neuralgia
Chest pain
Headache with sharp, electric shock-like pain
Tingling, numbing chest pain
Pain that runs along the side of one rib
Right sided chest pain
Back pain
Questions your doctor may ask to check for intercostal neuralgia
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose intercostal neuralgia
Do you have any chest pain?
Does your headache feel a sharp pain like an electric shock?
Does your chest pain feel like a numbing pain?
Do you have pain that runs along the side of one rib?
Do you have right sided chest pain?
Treatment for intercostal neuralgia
Treatment options include pain and nerve medicines. These can come in the form of cream, skin patches or pills. In severe cases, an injection or surgery can be done to block the nerve from sending pain signals.
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References
Fazekas D, Doroshenko M, Horn DB. Intercostal Neuralgia. 2022 May 2. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 32809700.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560865/
Wei J, Gao S, Li W, Zhang L, Cao C, Zhai J, Gao B. Percutaneous Endoscopic Intercostal Neurectomy for Refractory Intercostal Neuralgia. Pain Physician. 2021 Nov;24(7):E1147-E1153. PMID: 34704724.
https://www.painphysicianjournal.com/linkout?issn=&vol=24&page=E1147
Chalian M, Hoang D, Rozen S, Chhabra A. Role of magnetic resonance neurography in intercostal neuralgia; diagnostic utility and efficacy. Br J Radiol. 2021 Jun 1;94(1122):20200603. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20200603. Epub 2021 May 7. PMID: 33960822; PMCID: PMC8173696.
https://www.birpublications.org/doi/10.1259/bjr.20200603
Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (GP / Family doctor)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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