A list of Pain Under Left Rib Cage Causes

Pain under left rib cage might be a consequence which is preceded by a countless number of causes. The variability of the causes makes it difficult to diagnose let only self-diagnose. The causes might be due to some physical injury, gastrointestinal condition, parasitic attack or something even more serious such as a heart attack or a punctured lung. So let us now list out the all possible causes of pain under left ribcage.

  • Constipation.
  • Indigestion.
  • Excessive eating.
  • Gastritis.
  • Fracture.
  • Heartburn or Acid Reflux.
  • Gastritis.
  • Spleen irritation.
  • Rapture.
  • Pneumothorax.
  • Ulcers.
  • Joint inflammation.
  • Osteoarthritis.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Pleurisy.
  • Pneumonia and tuberculosis.
  • Miscellaneous causes.

Now that we have got an extensive list of the all possible causes, let us look at it one by one.

Contents

CONSTIPATION

The common reason why pain occurs under the left ribcage is due to constipation. When constipated, the stool would find it harder to move down. Hence a greater pressure is required and this causes stress causing pain in left ribcage.

INDIGESTION AND EXCESSIVE EATING

The more you eat, the stomach expands more. This causes pressure on the surrounding organs and this can be a trigger causing pain under left ribcage.

GASTRITIS

The medical problem which causes swelling of the stomach. This pain is usually felt under the ribcage.

FRACTURES

This could be a game injury, accident or anything which causes the ribs to break. These broken ribs might be a cause of the pain under left ribcage.

ACID REFLUX

Even though this is also caused by excess eating, sometimes acid reflux or heartburn are common causes of pain in the left ribcage. Actually, this pain is not exactly on the left rib cage but is felt in that area.

SPLEEN RAPTURE

Rapture starts with a simple stab in the spleen as the pain progress to the area under the left ribcage.

PNEUMOTHORAX

This is a critical condition where the lung gets punctured or the lung membrane collapses. This causes adverse pain to the left ribcage.

ULCERS

From mild to severe cases, ulcers are accompanied by temporary or permanent pain under the left ribcage.

JOINT INFLAMMATION

When joint near ribs is inflamed, they feel like a pain in the lower ribcage. This is common in middle-aged and older people.

OSTEOARTHRITIS

This is the case or cartilage connecting ribs and breastbone/backbone wearing out with age. The inflammation due to this causes pain in the lower ribcage.

RHEUMATOID  ARTHRITIS

When suffering from this, the body’s immune system turns on itself and attacks. This causes pain in the joints and connections around the ribs.

PLEURISY

The lining of ribs and lungs gets infected causing inflammation in the lower left ribcage.

MISCELLANEOUS CAUSES

Other miscellaneous causes include gallbladder stones, nerve issues, shingles, steroid abuse and chest pain.

It is to be noted that pregnant women might get the pain under the left rib cage during the last stages of delivery. This is the only case in which no medical attention is needed.

Sometimes, rib cage pain occurs when there is a rib out of alignment. This is because it happens at times and they realign themselves naturally. Things like a deep breath, heavy coughing cause misalignments in ribs which might be the causes of Pain under the left Ribcage.

Now that we know what the causes are, lets us see how to deal with the condition. The best way is to go for a diagnosis and take up an MRI or CT scan, also checks for a tumor can be taken. Also in the case of gastric issues consulting a gastroenterologist may help. It is to be noted that pregnant women might get the pain under the left rib cage during the last stages of delivery. This is the only case in which no medical attention is needed.

Thus this article always advises seeking sound medical advice for treatment of pain under left ribcage as it might turn out into something more serious as the number of causes associated with the pain is countless.

See: Rib Pain Causes Both Sides

A list of Pain Under Left Rib Cage Causes, Last Update: 28/5/2017

2 thoughts on “A list of Pain Under Left Rib Cage Causes

  • February 12, 2018 at 1:27 pm
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    What’s cause constant pain under my rib cage left side could this be pain from the spine or bulging discs on spine. or could it be other symptoms as going throw to back?

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    • February 12, 2018 at 7:54 pm
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      The possible causes are:
      – Injury. Sports-related and other injuries
      – Costochondritis. Costochondritis or Tietze’s syndrome is another common cause of rib cage pain
      – Pleurisy
      – Cancer
      – Fibromyalgia
      – Pulmonary embolism
      BTW, it is preferable to consult a specialist in internal medicine, because medical examination is very important

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