The treatment time of intercostal neuralgia varies from person to person and may be closely related to the cause of the disease: 1, intercostal neuralgia caused by local causes such as injuries to the thoracic vertebrae, ligaments and peripheral tissues, the symptoms can be relieved after about half a month or so; 2, intercostal neuralgia due to herpes zoster, tuberculosis, tumors and so on, on the basis of treating the original disease, the recovery time may be longer, about 1-2 months; 3, some patients may be accompanied by a lifetime.