Main symptoms of intercostal neuralgia
Intercostal neuralgia (thoracalgia) is a pain syndrome that occurs when the intercostal nerves are inflamed, irritated, or compressed. The main symptom of intercostal neuralgia is pain in the left or right side of the chest.
Causes of the disease:
- hypocooling of the body;
- diseases of the nervous system and pathology of the thoracic spine;
- chest injuries;
- infectious and allergic diseases;
- oncology;
- hormonal disorders, weakened immunity;
- diseases of the heart and internal organs;
- anemia, lack of vitamins, intoxication of the body.
The cause of intercostal thoracic neuralgia in women can be wearing tight underwear.
Symptoms of the disease
The main manifestation of the pathology is pain (attack-like, belting) localized in the right or left part of the sternum. During active actions and coughing, the pain increases.
If the cause is overstrain of one or more muscles, the pain increases when bending forward. In some cases, the disease is accompanied by numbness or burning along the course of the nerves, with radiation to the back, lower back, and shoulder blade.
Depending on which nerves are affected, the syndrome can resemble stomach pain and pain in acute appendicitis. When the upper segments of the sternum are affected, the patient will complain of a feeling of a foreign body in the pharynx, which interferes with the swallowing process.
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Intercostal neuralgia of the chest during pregnancy
The main causes of this condition in a pregnant woman are hormonal changes, an increase in the uterus, and a large amount of fluid in the body. In some cases, the disease develops against the background of pinching of nerve endings in the spine, posture disorders, and a deficiency of group B vitamins. Intercostal neuralgia of the chest during pregnancy is manifested by a pain syndrome that increases with active movements. In addition, unpleasant sensations may appear in the area of the liver, spleen, stomach and shoulder blades.
Heartache and intercostal neuralgia: differences
Heart pain, as a rule, does not increase when changing body position, inhalation and exhalation. The condition is characterized by a jump in blood pressure and tachycardia. Nitroglycerin will help to eliminate pain.
Intercostal neuralgia is characterized by increased pain during inhalation and exhalation, trunk turns, coughing and sneezing. Palpation of the intercostal spaces helps to increase the pain syndrome. Nitroglycerin will not help here. During the consultation, the doctor will tell you how to relieve acute pain in intercostal neuralgia.
It is important to distinguish intercostal neuralgia from other diseases that can lead to death. These include:
- myocardial infarction, angina pectoris;
- lung diseases;
- all kinds of tumors;
- Bekhterev's disease;
- shingles.
Diagnosis and treatment of intercostal neuralgia
After examining the patient and taking an anamnesis, the doctor will prescribe an ultrasound of the abdominal organs, an ECG, an x-ray of the lungs and a consultation with specialized specialists (if necessary). It is very important to exclude cardiovascular pathology.
The main goal of treatment of intercostal neuralgia is:
- relief of pain syndrome;
- elimination of the root cause of the disease;
- elimination of inflammation (pinching) of the nerve.
How to relieve the patient's suffering and what to do with intercostal neuralgia at home, the specialist will tell.
Treatment scheme: drug therapy (antibiotics, painkillers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, vitamins), gentle movement regime, physiotherapeutic procedures and reflexology. Massage for intercostal neuralgia is good to combine with physical therapy.
Treatment of intercostal neuralgia at home
Rubbing. For this purpose, you can use an alcoholic infusion of valerian or birch buds. Black radish juice is also rubbed into the affected area.
Warming will have a good effect. However, direct exposure should be avoided. Compresses with steamed flax seeds are recommended.
Infusions. Doctors recommend taking a decoction of mint or lemon balm.
Baths with sage. 3 Art. l. pour a glass of boiling water over the herbs. Allow the decoction to infuse for 60 minutes, filter. The resulting infusion is added to the bath. The course of treatment is 10 days.
If you need expert advice, make an appointment for a personal appointment. The doctor will tell you how to treat intercostal neuralgia and which drugs are most effective in your case.
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