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An intercostal nerve block is the injection used to relieve chest pain due to a herpes zoster infection or shingles or a surgical incision. Intercostal nerves are situated below each rib. As one of these nerves or tissue which surrounds it gets irritated or inflamed, it will produce pain. A steroid medication and local anesthetic taken into the rib can be helpful to eliminate the inflammation and remove the pain. It is used to identify the real source of pain. Intercostal nerve block is a treatment, which is used to treat pain in the chest and the areas of upper abdomen.
The process is carried out as
Am I a Candidate?
An intercostal nerve block is right for you if you are going through chest pain, specifically because of shingles or surgical incision. Consultation with doctor will help more in this regard.
Intercostal nerve block is a short outpatient treatment. This treatment completes within 30 minutes and you may leave for home on the same day.
How long will it take to recover?
Do not drive or do activity which can harm your health till 24 hours after your treatment is done. You can resume your daily life next day.
Its Outcome
Never block works as a test and it is also possible treatment for pain. If the block helps in eliminating the pain, then doctor may explore the role of the intercostal nerve in the patient’s condition.
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