Intercostal neuralgia occurs when a person experiences neuropathic pain in their ribs, chest, or abdomen. It may feel like a sharp, stabbing, aching, or burning pain. Various conditions may cause ...

Resident Rindi Uhlich, M.D., published “Use of continuous intercostal nerve blockade is associated with improved outcomes in patients with multiple rib fractures” in the Trauma Surgery and Acute Care ...

An intercostal muscle strain happens when you pull or partially tear the muscles between your ribs. You can do this by lifting, twisting, or being hit in the ribcage — but healing can take a while.

Intercostal neuralgia is nerve pain that affects the area below your ribs and can be caused by several different conditions. People with intercostal neuralgia experience a lot of pain in their ribs, ...

Intercostal neuralgia occurs when a person experiences neuropathic pain in their ribs, chest, or abdomen. It may feel like a sharp, stabbing, aching, or burning pain. Various conditions may cause ...