Left intercostal neuralgia symptoms

Intercostal neuralgia is a very common disease in daily life. It not only seriously affects the patient's normal life and work, but also causes great harm to their physical health. Therefore, it is particularly important to understand the symptoms of this disease and find scientific and effective treatment methods as soon as possible. The symptoms of left-side intercostal neuralgia are different from those on the right side. Friends who are interested can learn about the relevant knowledge.

1. Rib neuralgia

The costal nerves are the nerves that run along the ribs of the chest, starting from the back to the sides of the abdomen, and then all the way to the chest. Costal neuralgia is the pain caused by the nerves along this route, and this pain is very severe.

If you feel a strong pain from the chest to the side of the abdomen, or from the back to the side of the abdomen, and the pain is more severe when you take a deep breath, cough, or laugh loudly, this is intercostal neuralgia. Generally, intercostal neuralgia has three characteristics: pain when pressing on the side of the spine; tenderness in the armpit; and tenderness on the side of the chest. These are its characteristics, and here are its symptoms:

2. Symptoms of intercostal neuralgia

1. If the patient has been ill for a long time, the tactile sensation of the intercostal skin will weaken, and the muscles will become stiff or spasmodic.

2. When the patient feels pain, he or she will feel a tingling sensation along a certain intercostal nerve. The pain will be more intense when coughing, sneezing or taking a deep breath.

3. The range of pain is also in the intercostal nerve release area where the lesion occurs, usually more between the 5th to 9th ribs on one side of the ribs. As mentioned above, the side of the spine, armpits and chest are all tender points. Generally, the tender points are fixed, especially the starting point of the lateral cutaneous nerve, which will feel particularly painful when pressed.

4. When patients undergo X-ray examinations and other related examinations, generally no abnormalities are found.

5. Through B-ultrasound, electrocardiogram and other examinations, cardiovascular, lung diseases and some other injuries can be ruled out before determining whether it is rib neuralgia based on the symptoms.

Costal neuralgia is unbearable. If you move a certain part of your body, your whole body will feel pain. In fact, pain is the main symptom. Patients are advised not to maintain a posture for a long time, but to move around a little to reduce the pain caused by maintaining a single posture for a long time. Daily treatment methods also include medication, acupuncture, and massage, which are effective in treating intercostal neuralgia.