Rib pain is a common complaint.
There are many conditions that can cause discomfort, so treatment depends on the underlying cause.
It is important to clarify what type of discomfort patients are experiencing, for example, it is quite possible to experience pain in the chest, under the ribs, or above the navel.
Patients describe the pain as:
- Sharp;
- Dull;
- Sudden;
- Constant;
- Slowly progressive;
- Chronic;
- Pain worsens with breathing or movement;
- Intermittent.
- The most common cause of rib pain is a fall or injury from contact sports.
In some clinical cases, rib pain is caused by an upper respiratory infection, bronchitis, or pneumonia.
Other causes include:
- Autoimmune disease;
- Side effects of certain medications;
- Costochondritis;
- Lung cancer;
- Fibromyalgia;
- Pulmonary embolism.
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