Lung cancer and intercostal nerve pain

Lung cancer and intercostal neuralgia are two different diseases, the difference includes different nature and etiology, different symptoms, different diagnosis methods, etc.

1. Nature and etiology of lung cancer is different,

is a tumor disease, generally and genetic, air pollution and other factors. Intercostal neuralgia is a symptom of pain, which may be caused by a variety of causes, such as intercostal neuritis or herpes zoster.

2. Symptoms

The main symptoms of lung cancer include cough, sputum with blood and chest pain, which is generally dominated by chest pain. Intercostal neuralgia is mainly characterized by pain in the chest wall, that is, pain in the muscles and nerves between the ribs. In addition, the pain nature of intercostal neuralgia is usually needle-like, burning, and may be a transient

pain.3. Different diagnostic methods Lung cancer

can be detected by imaging examination, such as chest radiograph or lung CT. Chest radiograph and lung CT of intercostal neuralgia are usually normal manifestations and need to be diagnosed by pain distribution.