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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Intercostal Neuralgia?
Nerve pain caused by damage to the nerves running along the ribs. It can be caused by various factors, including rib injuries and viral infections like Shingles.
Typical Symptoms of Intercostal Neuralgia
- Tingling, numbing chest pain
- Stomach pain or tummy ache in a specific place
- Chest pain when coughing or during deep breathing
- Pain when exerting physically e.g. climbing the stairs
- Headache with sharp, electric shock-like pain
- Rib pain
- Chest pain
- Stressed over daily life
Diagnostic Questions for Intercostal Neuralgia
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Does your chest pain feel numb?
- Is your stomach pain localized to one specific area?
- Do you have sharp chest pain when coughing or taking a deep breath?
- Does pain improve with rest but worsen with movement?
- Does your headache feel like an electric shock?
Treatment of Intercostal Neuralgia
Treatment options include pain and nerve medications, which can be in the form of cream, skin patches, or pills. In severe cases, an injection or surgery can be performed 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=E1147Chalian 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
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Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care)
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 (Orthopedics)
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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