Pain localized to the ribs. This term is now rarely used.
Pain in a rib or the intercostal spaces (e.g., intercostal neuralgia).
Intercostal neuralgia refers to the discomfort experienced in the chest area due to injury to a rib or one of the intercostal nerves located beneath the ribs. The intercostal nerves are frequently affected by the viral infection known as herpes zoster, commonly referred to as shingles. Treating this type of pain can be challenging, as it tends to endure and resist conventional remedies.