Treatment of intercostal neuralgia with folk remedies
Intercostal neuralgia is characterized by severe restriction of the intercostal nerves in the thoracic region, and the treatment of intercostal neuralgia with folk remedies is justified by the avoidance of strong medical drugs.
Usually, sometimes the pain is so severe that only painkillers help to get rid of it, but further treatment of the affected nerve allows for the use of folk remedies.
Primarily, the pain in neuralgia is intermittent, in the form of short-term attacks, but sometimes severe pain can become continuous until pain relief is taken.
Intercostal neuralgia pain is dangerous also because it can mimic a heart attack, especially when neuralgia occurs in a person for the first time. The difference between neuralgia and a heart attack is that the pain intensifies with inhalation-exhalation, with changes in body position, etc., and neuralgia does not subside after taking nitroglycerin, as it should with heart pains.
Causes and symptoms of intercostal neuralgia
The following factors can contribute to the onset of intercostal neuralgia:
• Constant work in an uncomfortable position;
• Sudden movement or staying in drafts;
• Diseases of the spine and nervous system;
• Herpes zoster, often appearing in adults after they had chickenpox in childhood.
Intercostal nerves are often compressed during pregnancy and osteochondrosis. In the later stages of pregnancy, the enlarged uterus presses on the thoracic region, deforming both the ribs and the nerves passing through there.
The course of the disease worsens due to poor blood circulation in the spine area for any reason.
Symptoms of intercostal neuralgia
The main sign of any neuralgia, including intercostal, is pain. In intercostal neuralgia, pain occurs in the area of the ribs; it may be initially weak, barely noticeable, it may feel dull, tingling, or burning. Pain in neuralgia usually intensifies with physical exertion.
Other signs of intercostal neuralgia:
• Pain in the area of the ribs, as well as in the back, under the shoulder blades, in the lumbar region;
• Numbness of certain areas of the skin;
• Excessive sweating;
• Muscle cramps.
The course of the disease is intermittent, meaning an attack can appear quickly but also disappear quickly. The condition is worse in pregnant women, so the treatment of intercostal neuralgia in women is a more complicated process.
Often, neuralgia in pregnant women subsides only after childbirth, but this does not mean that it cannot be treated; it’s just that treating pregnant women is complicated by the problem of not harming the fetus with medical drugs.
Treatment of intercostal neuralgia
During an acute attack of intercostal neuralgia, it is necessary to relieve pain; various painkillers are suitable for this, and a visit to an experienced doctor is mandatory. However, to avoid recurring attacks, it is not necessary to lie in a hospital or take expensive drugs.
Home treatment of intercostal neuralgia shows good results, of course, with adherence to all the doctor’s recommendations.
For complete recovery, it is necessary not only to relieve pain but also to identify the cause of its occurrence and to conduct comprehensive treatment, relieving pain sensations and addressing the negative causes of neuralgia.
Massage and physical exercises are useful during the illness, but they should be done under the supervision of a specialist, and massage should be trusted only to an experienced manual therapist; otherwise, you can seriously harm the patient! In home conditions, it is desirable to wrap the pain site warmer with woolen things and lie on a hard surface.
Folk remedies for the treatment of intercostal neuralgia are very effective, but they should be used carefully, constantly consulting with a doctor!
Treatment of intercostal neuralgia with folk remedies
Folk remedies for pain relief:
Well-known ointments based on bee or snake venom are rubbed in, and the application area is then wrapped with woolen scarves.
A hard-boiled egg is rolled over the chest entirely or cut in half and applied to the area of pain.
A solution of salt is prepared with two tablespoons per liter of hot water. A cloth is soaked in the solution and applied to the affected area, then covered for 2-3 hours.
Melted wax, liquid honey, juice of onion, and juice of white lily bulbs are mixed together. The mixture is applied to the affected area, then wrapped and left overnight.
Flaxseed is brewed with boiling water, left for five minutes, then wrapped in gauze and applied to the chest.
A pepper plaster is helpful; it’s important to wipe the skin with alcohol or cologne before applying it and pat dry.
Black radish juice mixed with horseradish juice is rubbed into painful areas, as well as a mixture of vaseline with turpentine.
Burdock leaf is a simple remedy that helps many. A freshly cut burdock leaf is applied to the chest, wrapped in woolen cloth, and left overnight.
An ancient method of treating neuralgia is a mixture of melted lard with powdered leaves and kidneys of hawthorn, with the lard being four times less than the hawthorn. The resulting mixture is cooled and rubbed onto the affected areas.
An effective remedy is simultaneous rubbing and ingestion of a solution of mumie. The alcohol solution of mumie is rubbed into the painful areas for five to six minutes. Internally, 15-20 grams of mumie are taken before meals. Mumie can be mixed with honey or milk for internal use.
Baths for treating neuralgia:
• Half a kilogram of aspen or poplar branches are boiled for half an hour, then left to infuse for the same amount of time, strained, and poured into a bath at a temperature of about 40 degrees Celsius. The bath is taken before bedtime for 10-15 minutes. After the bath, fir oil can be rubbed into the affected areas.
• Four tablespoons of sage are infused with a glass of boiling water for an hour, strained, and poured into a bath along with half a glass of sea salt. The bath is taken before bedtime for 10-15 minutes.
• In a warm bath, five drops of lavender or eucalyptus essential oil are added, but before this, the oil is mixed with a glass of milk or a tablespoon of honey. Baths are taken every other day. There is no need to rinse off after the bath; just pat dry.
Treatment with folk remedies for intercostal neuralgia is very diverse, and the sooner the patient finds the most suitable recipe, the sooner acute pain attacks will stop bothering them!