Intercostal neuritis is a symptomatic diagnosis of exclusion and is mainly characterized by episodes of stabbing pain in one side of the chest wall, which can manifest as pins and needles, overt electrical pain, and sudden, irregular episodes. Each attack lasts for a relatively short period of time and the episodes are irregularly spaced and can occur at intervals of a few minutes and then again at intervals, however, the pain may be present for several days in a row during the period of the attack. The cause of intercostal neuritis can be clarified by ultrasound, physical examination, and electromyography. There are many causes of intercostal neuritis, which can be caused by viral infections, such as herpes zoster, which can manifest as intercostal neuritis, or interlocking of small joints, such as those of the sternum, or inflammatory edema that compresses the intercostal nerve and causes pain. Intercostal neuritis is treated with antiepileptic drugs, such as carbamazepine, phenytoin sodium, pregabalin, and gabapentin analogs, which mainly inhibit the electrical excitation of the nerve pain, while causing pain relief. If the local pain for about 1 week, local adjacent intercostal nerve corresponding to the skin location of herpes-like changes, may be herpes zoster caused by intercostal neuritis, then also need to eat antiviral drug treatment, but need to use drugs under the guidance of professional physicians.