Treatment of intercostal neuralgia on the right in women, men at home

Intercostal neuralgia is a pathologyresulting from compression or irritation of the roots, or the entire length of the intercostal nerves. This ailment is accompanied by severe pain syndrome, which can only be relieved by pain relievers.

Most often, pathology is detected in people of mature and old age, and it manifests itself as a result of age-related changes in the body. It can be right-handed or left-handed. The ailment will not go away on its own, and the pain will only intensify, therefore it is important to identify the ailment on the right, excluding the development of other pathologies and start complex treatment.

Medicines and remedies

Treatment of intercostal neuralgia on the right involves taking medications. The main direction of therapy is to stop the pain syndrome, cure the underlying ailment or remove the factors provoking it, and restore damaged nerve endings. To solve all these problems at once, you will need to take drugs from different groups. The drugs described in the table below are best for neuralgia.

Group of drugs	Peculiarities
Anti-inflammatory non-steroidal	They quickly relieve pain and inflammation, have an antipyretic effect. Therapy begins with taking pills in the minimum dose, if the effect is not observed, then the drug is administered intramuscularly.
Muscle relaxants	They help to effectively relieve spasm and tone from the muscles, increase the strength of voluntary contractions.
Blockade with glucocorticosteroids and anesthetics	They have an analgesic effect, are administered with severe pain syndrome.
Decongestants	Reduces the level of blood circulation and the volume of fluid that fills the space between cells in organs, relieves pain and reduces swelling.
Sedatives	Promote an increase in excitability, thereby providing an analgesic effect.
Vitamins from group B	They alleviate the general condition with degenerative pathologies of the nerve roots, stimulate blood circulation, improve the functioning of the nervous system, and normalize metabolic processes.

Ortofen

Treatment of intercostal neuralgia on the right involves taking the drug Ortofen. It is produced in tablet form and contains the substance diclofenac as an active ingredient. The medicine has anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic properties.

You cannot prescribe it for admission, even if the patient has severe pain syndrome with such pathologies:

• exacerbation of peptic ulcer;
• special sensitivity to diclofenac;
• the last trimester of pregnancy;
• serious violations of liver function;
• kidney failure;
• ischemia;
• cerebrovascular pathologies;
• high risk of thrombosis;
• intestinal inflammation;
• period of breastfeeding.

The dose is selected individually for each patient, which is associated with the goal of minimizing the development of undesirable manifestations. The tablets should be swallowed whole and washed down with plenty of water. The standard dose at the beginning of therapy is no more than 150 mg per day.

Exceeding the prescribed dose can provoke the development of undesirable symptoms: an allergic reaction, disorders functions of the circulatory system, insomnia, irritability, mental disorders, headache, dizziness, disturbance vision. The average cost of a drug package varies within 50 rubles.

Mydocalm

Treatment of intercostal neuralgia, located on the right side, involves taking drugs from the group of muscle relaxants. It is to this group that the drug Mydocalm belongs. The main component is the substance tolperisole.

Available in the form of tablets and solution for injection. It is prescribed for neuralgia in order to quickly relax the skeletal muscles. The active ingredient easily enters the bloodstream and through it enters the spinal cord. By stimulating certain receptors, the drug stops the release of a certain type of amino acid, thereby reducing muscle tone.

You can not prescribe the drug in the event that there are records of such pathologies in the anamnesis:

• liver failure;
• children under the age of 1 year;
• epilepsy;
• peptic ulcer;
• Parkinson's disease;
• special sensitivity to the main component.

The dose is selected depending on the severity of the course of the disease. The daily standard rate is 150-450 mg, which is divided into three doses. In the first days, take the minimum dose so as not to provoke a sharp development of side effects, and then gradually increase the dose. The dose of the drug in the form of injections is selected individually.

Without observing the dose prescribed by the doctor, you can provoke the development of undesirable manifestations:

• a sharp decrease in blood pressure;
• nausea;
• abdominal discomfort;
• headache;
• muscle weakness;
• allergic reaction.

The average cost of packaging the drug in tablet form varies within 700 rubles.

Neurobion

Treatment of intercostal neuralgia on the right will not bring the desired effect if vitamins from group B are not included in it. Vitamins are actively involved in metabolic processes in the nervous system. If there are not enough of them in the body, then this provokes severe and in most cases irreversible.

Neurobion is a drug produced in the form of a solution for injection, which contains pyridoxine (B6), thiamine (B1) and cyanocobalamin (B12). You can not prescribe the drug if there is a special sensitivity to its components and children under 12 years of age. The drug is administered intramuscularly - 1 ampoule per day until the removal of acute symptoms. When the situation improves, 1 ampoule is administered every three days for 3 weeks.

If you exceed the established dosage, then the patient may develop unwanted symptoms: headache, diarrhea, nausea, tachycardia, increased sweating, anaphylactic shock. The average cost of a drug package varies within 100 rubles.

Sedalgin

This is a drug produced in tablet form and containing acetylsalicylic acid and phenacetin as the main components. The medicine belongs to the group of painkillers that are prescribed to patients with intercostal neuralgia to relieve pain. It also reduces soft tissue swelling by decreasing the sensitivity of pain receptors. Despite its high effectiveness, it is not always prescribed even for severe pain.

The drug has a number of contraindications for admission:

• special sensitivity to components from the composition;
• liver problems;
• period of gestation;
• unstable hemodynamic data;
• bronchospasm;
• disturbances in hematopoiesis;
• breast-feeding.

The course and dosage of the drug are selected individually, depending on the intensity of the pain syndrome and the complexity of the course of the disease. Exceeding the dose can lead to the patient developing unwanted symptoms: dizziness, vomiting, headache. The average cost of the drug varies within 250 rubles.

Besalol

This drug in the form of tablets belongs to the group of antispasmodics. Phenyl salicitate and belladonna extract act as an active component in it. An antispasmodic helps to relieve excessive muscle tone, which is increased by muscle spasms. Eliminating spasm, antispasmodics help to reduce the intensity of pain.

It is forbidden to prescribe the drug to patients with the following problems:

• intolerance to the components of the drug;
• failure of the kidneys, liver and heart;
• children under the age of 6;
• lactose intolerance;
• period of gestation;
• arterial hypotension.

The tablets should be taken 1 piece up to 3 times a day. The course is not more than a week. Exceeding the dose can provoke the development of such symptoms: allergies, intestinal atony, dizziness, tachycardia, urinary retention. The cost of tablets in a Russian pharmacy varies within 200 rubles.

Traditional medicine recipes

Treatment of intercostal neuralgia on the right at home involves not only taking medications, but also decoctions and tinctures prepared according to traditional medicine recipes. But it is worth remembering that traditional methods will help relieve pain syndrome, reduce the severity of the inflammatory process, but it will not be possible to completely cure the ailment only with their help.

Lavender oil

Lavender oil will help relieve pain effectively with right-sided neuralgia. It should be rubbed into the sore spot, and covered with a handkerchief or scarf made of natural wool from above.

You can also add freshly squeezed black radish juice to the oil. To prepare an anesthetic that should be rubbed into a sore spot, you need to take 20 drops of radish and mix with 1 drop of lavender oil.

Herbal baths

Baths with herbal decoctions give a good effect. But you just need to choose the right remedy. With right-sided neuralgia, a decoction of sage with sea salt effectively helps to cope with one-time pain. You will need to take about 3 liters of broth and mix it with 3-4 tbsp. l. sea ​​salt. Pour the resulting broth into a warm bath and sit in it for about 10 minutes and the pain will subside.

Lemon juice

Treatment of intercostal neuralgia is a complex task that requires only an integrated approach. Only a combination of pharmacy drugs, folk methods and physiotherapy methods will allow you to effectively cure the disease. Lemon is considered an effective helper. Lemon juice should be taken daily.

You should start taking with half a lemon a day, and daily you need to add another half until you reach six pieces. After that, the dose should also be reduced by half a lemon. After completing the entire course, be sure to take a break, if necessary, you can repeat the reception.

It is worth remembering that this recipe is not suitable for those who have problems with the function of the digestive system.

Mint chamomile broth

This broth not only soothes the nervous system well, but also has an anti-inflammatory effect. To prepare a useful broth, you need to mix equal amounts of chamomile flowers and mint leaves.Select 2 tbsp. l. collection and pour 2 tbsp. boiling water, leave to infuse for an hour. The entire volume of the broth must be divided into equal portions and drunk throughout the day. The course depends on the complexity of the course of the disease and averages 3-5 days.

Warm compress

A compress based on ginger, turmeric and pepper has a warming effect. It also helps to increase blood flow in the affected area, speed up metabolic processes and remove all toxins that have gathered in the body that provoke the inflammatory process.

To prepare the compress you will need to take:

• ½ hour l. hot chili peppers;
• 1 tbsp. l. ginger root powder;
• ½ tbsp. l. turmeric powder.

All components should be mixed and a small amount of warm water should be added to form a thick slurry. Apply the gruel in the form of a compress to the sore spot and wrap it with a bandage. Wear a compress until it burns strongly. Remove the compress, wash off the rest of it with warm water and wrap it in a warm woolen scarf. It is better to carry out the procedure in the evening, so as not to go outside after a compress. The course is from 5 to 10 days, depending on the complexity of the course of the disease.

Tincture for external use

Tincture of aloe, celandine and red pepper helps to effectively eliminate all the symptoms of right-sided neuralgia.

To prepare a useful tincture, you will need to take:

• 1 medium red hot pepper
• 1 medium-sized aloe leaf, chopped;
• 2 tbsp. vodka.

All components must be transferred to a glass container and filled with vodka. Close tightly with a lid and put in a dark place for 10 days. Shake the container occasionally. After infusion, move the tincture to the refrigerator on the lower shelf.

The tincture should be rubbed 2-3 times a day into a sore spot. Duration of treatment - until all symptoms go away.

Other methods

Only an integrated approach, which will include physiotherapy, can quickly cure intercostal neuralgia.

Massage

If the diagnosis is precisely intercostal neuralgia, then it is recommended to undergo a course of massage of two zones: the back and the chest. The specialist begins to work out the initially healthy side, and then gradually moves to the affected area. Massage the affected side - the right side should be less intense than the healthy, so as not to provoke an increase in pain.

Massage course - 8-10 procedures, the average duration of which is 40 minutes. In addition, a specialist during a session can use ointments that have an anti-inflammatory effect. Massage sessions help relax the muscles and relieve pain.

Laser Quantum Therapy

This technique involves exposure to the affected area with a laser beam.

Thanks to this technique, it is possible:

• effectively remove the inflammatory process;
• increase the natural reaction of tissues;
• activate regeneration processes;
• improve blood flow by expanding the walls of blood vessels;
• accelerate the withdrawal of substances that provoke inflammation.

During the procedure, the specialist acts with a laser on the place where the nerves exit from the openings of the intervertebral bodies from the back. The procedure takes about 10 minutes. The course is 10-15 procedures.

Electrophoresis

With intercostal neuralgia, electrophoresis is prescribed with the use of drugs, which are introduced into the body through the skin due to a weak electric current. With intercostal neuralgia, electrophoresis with analgin and novocaine is performed. Two electrodes are applied to the skin in the affected area: positive and negative.

Between them and the skin, a gasket is placed from a piece of tissue, previously soaked in the drug. Adjust the device so that the patient feels a slight tingling sensation. The duration of the procedure is about 5 minutes. For maximum effect, at least 10 procedures are required.

Darsonval

The electric currents supplied by a special darsonval device have 4 main differences: high frequency and voltage, low strength and rapid decay.

It is thanks to these characteristics that it is possible to achieve a good therapeutic effect:

• enhance blood circulation and lymph flow;
• reduce swelling in the tissues, which provokes the inflammatory process;
• expand the walls of small capillaries;
• reduce the effects of toxins and bacteria on tissues.

The procedure consists in placing plates on the patient's body, which create electric currents of maximum frequency. During the procedure, the patient must lie on a couch or wooden bed. The device is installed so that heat appears on the body under the plates. Each such session lasts about 10 minutes. To achieve the maximum therapeutic effect, you should undergo an average of 10-15 procedures.

Acupuncture

This is the branch of traditional Chinese medicine. This method is based on the introduction of thin needles into special points on the human body.

Thanks to correctly selected points thanks to acupuncture it is possible to:

• quickly relieve pain syndrome;
• remove the inflammatory process;
• calm down;
• significantly increase the natural protective functions of the body;
• increase blood circulation;
• improve metabolic processes at the site of the focus of the disease.

To achieve the maximum effect, you will need to go through at least 10 procedures.

Intercostal neuralgia is not an independent disease, but only a symptom that may indicate the development of various pathologies that have affected the spine and nervous system. Neuralgia can manifest itself on the right or left or on both sides at once and there are a lot of reasons for this. That is why it is important not to self-medicate, but to consult a specialist so that he can make an accurate diagnosis and select an adequate and effective treatment.

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