Hi there, for the past few weeks I have been having sharp pains under the rib cage on my left side, I have also had nausea and constantly feel run down. When I went to the doctors he put it down to inflammation in the lung and the flu but it just does not seem to go away, the pain is not there all the time nor the nausea, it like a sharp stabbing pain that comes and goes.
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You need to go to the doctor, with my experience anything that leads to diarrhea or throwing up needs asap attention!
Inflammation of the Cartilage
Inflamed cartilage is one common cause of pain under right rib cage. Cartilage is located between the breastbone and the ribs, which is why inflammation of this body part can cause a lot of discomfort to the rib cage.
Fracture or Injury
Because ribs are bony structures, they are prone to fractures. An injury that is quite severe, caused by an accident, can have a direct impact on the rib cage and this will lead to severe pain under right rib cage. To properly diagnose the cause of your pain, you need to undergo X-rays to determine whether your rib cage is fractured.
Gastroenteritis
Costochondritis is caused by inflamed muscles of the rib cage; the pain associated with this disorder is usually felt in the area where the breastbone connects to the rib cage. This disorder is caused by excessive coughing, which results in undue stress on the ribs.
Liver Disease
Any kind of liver disorder may cause pain under right rib cage and in most cases even pain in upper right abdomen.
Pain in Upper Right Abdomen
Pain in upper right abdomen occurs in the right side of the body from the center of the chest going through the umbilicus area directly to the top of the genitals.
There are many causes that have been considered for giving pain in upper right abdomen, such as the following:
GallstonesCholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder)
Kidney stones
Appendiciti
sOvarian cyst
Ectopic pregnancy
ConstipationPulled muscle
Obstructed hernia
Food poisoning
Crohn’s disease
Inflammation of the lower esophagus