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Intercostal pain
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Intercostal pain, she also pain in the ribs, behind the ribs, often catches a man by surprise. Unprepared for this turn of events, the patient is most often lost and does not know how to behave properly, and what steps to take. The rapid development of a sense of fear is explained by the fact that pain in the chest is directly associated with a heart attack. However, such a panic is not always justified. It is necessary to remember a few distinctive signs of heart pain and everything will fall into place.
It must be clearly imagined that heart pains always, defining the word "always", are accompanied by a violation of the heart rhythm. The rhythm of the heart can be traced through the pulse. A greatly accelerated, weakened pulse, to a threadlike or hardly noticeable, instability of strokes - this behavior indicates a disruption in the functioning of the heart. With pain syndromes not associated with the heart, the pulse will remain within normal limits, and if it does, it is not much, and it will be connected with the experience of a person, with the intensity of pain that is difficult to tolerate.
[What can cause intercostal pain
In general, the multiplicity of diseases in which intercostal pain occurs can be represented in the form of several large blocks, by belonging to the main organ, which suffers from pathology:
- problems of the actual ribs (bruises, fractures, cartilage inflammation, osteoporosis);
- diseases of the spinal column (hernia, osteochondrosis);
- Neuralgia and myalgia (pathology of intercostal nerves, muscles and fascia);
- Pleural diseases (pleurisy, oncology);
- pathology of the heart;
- pain of a psychogenic nature.
As can be seen from the above classification, intercostal pain can be caused by many factors. It is very important not to miss the time and contact the doctor as soon as possible. In this case, the possibility of eliminating the occurrence of complications increases.
Treatment of intercostal pain
In the majority of all diseases that are accompanied by intercostal pain, are perfectly treated by selecting symptomatic treatment. An optimal set of drugs is chosen to stop the underlying cause, restore the damaged organ and its functions, and restore the whole organism as a whole. After all, there is no such pathology, which would be limited to only one organ, certainly all the environment is drawn into the disease, which can not but affect the general state of health.
It should be noted that for certain drugs will be prescribed from among anti-inflammatory and analgesic. In some cases, spasmolytics are shown, as well as additional methods of treatment, such as physiotherapy, exercise therapy, massage and a therapeutic diet.
Avoid is easier than cure
It is impossible to envisage all the situations that may occur in the life course, but it is necessary to develop a habit of one's own organism to fight and cope with the majority of painful ailments, and from early childhood.
Active way of life, resulting in well-trained muscles, including intercostal muscles, contributes to the increase of immunity, activates the metabolism, takes the emotional state of a person to a completely different level. With the correct distribution of their life force, there is a chance not to meet any diseases on their way.
Intercostal pain - is the result of inflammation, trauma or a neglected pathological process. In a strong and healthy body, there will be no place for such manifestations. At all times it was well known that it is easier to prevent than to correct. So, go in for sports, temper and be healthy.