Definition:
Intercostal neuralgia is a rare condition wherein abdominal pain is very much present. It is characterized by the swelling of the thorax-abdomen region located at the rib cage.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis is done by physical examination and detection of the twisted nerve.
Treatment:
The disorder is treated by injections of drugs such as xylocaine and lidocaine to help relax the nerve and make it go back to its proper alignment. In case of sutures, the affected part of the nerve has to be removed.
Symptoms and Signs:
The signs that indicate the presence of the disease are an abnormally large abdomen, rupture of the abdominal tissue, muscoskeletal abnormalities and sutures around the nerve.
Causes:
Intercostal neuralgia is caused by a twisted nerve in the thoracic area.
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