In our clinical practice, for intercostal neuralgia, we generally have the following treatment methods:

The first type is oral medication, specifically non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which can alleviate pain.

The second type is traditional Chinese medicine, such as drugs that invigorate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, which can also increase local blood circulation to relieve pain.

The third method is to use acupuncture, which has comparatively good therapeutic effects on this type of intercostal neuralgia.

Generally speaking, most cases of intercostal neuralgia do not last very long. Regardless of which method you choose, you can achieve relatively good results, so the above methods are the most common treatments for intercostal neuralgia.

(Medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor based on specific circumstances.)