Hi, Susan, Have you considered shingles? It commonly affects the thoracic nerves, can sometimes occur without lesions and can leave postherpetic neuralgia which is quite painful. It would be too late for antivirals and steroids but anti-inflammatory drugs may help. Google Zoster sine herpete. Linda Anderegg *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html Mail all commands to [log in to unmask] To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask]) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask]) To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]