Introduction In medicine, neuralgia refers to a pain that can develop along a nerve and its area of supply. Intercostal neuralgia is therefore a nerve pain that affects the nerves of the intercostal spaces (inter – between; costa – rib). The intercostal spaces extend, as the name suggests, between two ribs. They are formed by … Intercostal neuralgia
Frequency distribution Exact numbers are sometimes not directly known. Basically, however, intercostal neuralgia is a rare disease. Diagnosis Early diagnosis of intercostal neuralgia is of enormous importance in the diagnosis of intercostal neuralgia. If the pain remains without treatment for a long period of time, there is a risk of chronicity, i.e. persistent pain, possibly … Frequency distribution | Intercostal neuralgia
Therapy In the treatment of intercostal neuralgia, the first step is always to treat the underlying disease in the context of which the intercostal neuralgia occurred or developed. It is quite often the case that no clear cause can be found, so that treatment of the symptoms is carried out. This means that especially the … Therapy | Intercostal neuralgia
Prophylaxis The prognosis for intercostal neuralgia varies depending on the underlying disease. If the original disease is detected and treated early enough, the prognosis is good. It worsens the longer the pain remains untreated, partly because the underlying disease is not clearly identifiable. If the pain persists over a longer period of time, there is … Prophylaxis | Intercostal neuralgia
