What medicine does intercostal neuralgia take

The treatment of intercostal neuralgia drugs, mainly including glucocorticoids, blood circulation and neurotrophic drugs. Glucocorticoids can reduce intercostal nerve compression, inflammation and edema, so faster relief of neuralgia. The initial dose can be large, and then gradually reduced according to the patient's symptoms until discontinuation. At the same time, pay attention to the side effects of glucocorticoids, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, osteoporosis and so on. If intercostal neuralgia is a sequela of herpes zoster, antiviral drugs should be added, and the course of treatment is generally about two weeks.