Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I can't sleep, which greatly affects my work efficiency. My friend recommended checking with the neurology department. How does intercostal neuralgia occur?Doctor's answer:
There are 2 possibilities for the above situation. The first possibility could be due to intercostal neuralgia, and the second possibility might be caused by shingles. You can first check if there are any visible changes on the skin of the painful area, such as obvious blisters or herpes, etc. If there are, then it could be shingles. However, if the skin appearance shows no abnormalities, then it might be intercostal neuralgia. In that case, you can take some symptomatic and blood-activating medications, as well as nerve-nourishing treatments.