Pain in left side of chest ribs

There are many ribs distributed in the human chest cavity, and the main function of the ribs is to protect the organs inside the chest cavity. However, if pain occurs in the left chest ribs, this phenomenon must not be ignored, because the ribs on the left chest are not only related to the inside of the chest cavity, but also have a certain relationship with the human cervical spine. So today I will share with you some knowledge about pain in the left rib area of ​​the chest.

What to do if you have dull pain under the left ribs

1. Repositioning massage to relieve the dull pain under the left ribs

If you have constant pain underneath your left ribs, it is because one of your thoracic vertebrae 6, 7, or 8 is dislocated to the left, squeezing the nerve and causing symptoms of left intercostal nerve pain and spleen discomfort. If you have pain in your thoracic spine, ask your family for help. Here's the solution: To do this reduction, you must lie flat on the bed, place your hands behind your back on both sides of your body, and relax your body naturally. The method is to make a fist and use the big joint of the middle finger of the back of your hand to press the painful point of the thoracic spine. If it hurts on the left side, push to the right side, and vice versa, push to the left side until the pain is gone. The force ranges from light to heavy, with a maximum pushing force of 10 kg. Never use brute force. As long as you push it back into place, your "rib pain" symptoms will disappear immediately. The pain caused by pressing on the dislocated thoracic vertebrae will take 4 to 6 days to heal, and then the pain will go away.

2. Apply to relieve the pain under the left ribs

Pain under the left ribs indicates that pain in this area is mainly caused by compression of the kidneys and colon, as well as nerve disease. If there has been no major change in your bowel movements since the onset of the pain, and sleeping posture can be ruled out, then intercostal neuralgia should be considered. Treatment takes time. You can try Voltaren ointment. If the pain is like a needle, it may be intercostal neuralgia, which is generally not a problem. If there is tenderness or dull pain, it may be caused by accidental trauma. If there is only pain but no local redness, swelling or bruising, it will get better after a period of time. If the pain is unbearable, you can use some external medications such as Yunnan Baiyao for treatment. Of course, you can also ask a local old Chinese medicine doctor to make Chinese herbal wine for treatment.

3. Diet therapy to relieve the dull pain under the left ribs

The nutrition is not enough, the diet is irregular, and there is a lack of meat protein. The diet should be regular and reasonable, that is, mainly high-protein and high-vitamin foods. Choose plant or animal proteins with high nutritional value, such as milk, eggs, fish, lean meat, various soy products, etc. Various fresh vegetables, fruits and melons are rich in vitamins and have high nutritional value. In addition, office workers should pay attention to their posture and avoid fatigue. Patients with underlying diseases in the thoracic spine should receive early treatment to avoid secondary intercostal neuralgia. Pay attention to adjusting your emotions and keeping a good mood.

Causes of pain under left rib cage

When intercostal neuralgia occurs, pain can be seen radiating from back to front along the corresponding intercostal space in a semicircular shape; the pain is stabbing or burning. The pain gets worse when you cough, take a deep breath, or sneeze. The pain is usually in one nerve on one side.

The distribution area of ​​the affected nerves often shows symptoms of neurological dysfunction such as hyperesthesia or hypoesthesia. That is, there is abnormal sensation when touching this part and other parts. Costochondritis is a dull or sharp pain in the chest felt at the affected costal cartilage, with tenderness and swelling. The pain worsens with deep breathing, coughing or moving the affected upper limb, and sometimes radiates to the shoulder or back. Can't even raise my arms. However, there is no change in the local skin; the pain varies in severity and often lingers, affecting the patient's work and study. Pain in the left ribs is common in costochondritis, intercostal neuralgia, gastrointestinal diseases, etc. Analyzing the symptoms you described, it is likely that you have pain in the lower left ribs and intercostal neuralgia.

Intercostal neuralgia Nature of intercostal neuralgia: Severe pain, mostly stabbing or burning; can be continuous or paroxysmal; pain worsens with deep breathing, yawning, coughing, sneezing or spinal movement.