Side rib pain

Introduction Side rib pain, generally considered to be related to daily life, such as exercise beyond the ability, improper breathing, dehydration or immediate exercise after meals. The right rib pain syndrome is more common with young women, and occurs in 2-4 thoracic rib joints. Can be single or multiple. The cause is not very clear, it is related to trauma, so it is common in manual workers and gymnasts. Try to keep your breathing longer and deeper while exercising. Short, short breathing can cause excessive muscle movement. Do not do warm body direct exercise, the most likely to cause side rib pain.

Cause

It is generally considered to be related to daily life, such as exercise beyond the ability, improper breathing, dehydration or immediate exercise after a meal. Lateral rib pain, pain in the thoracic rib joint, tenderness, chest enlargement, and pain in upper limb activity. The right rib pain syndrome is more common with young women, and occurs in 2-4 thoracic rib joints. Can be single or multiple. The cause is not very clear, it is related to trauma, so it is common in manual workers and gymnasts.

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Related inspection

Chest radiograph CT examination of chest disease signs

First, physical examination

Taking a medical history gives us a first impression and revelation, and also guides us to a concept of the nature of the disease. Such as: chest, rib joint pain, tenderness, chest expansion and upper limb activity and aggravation of symptoms and signs.

Second, imaging examination

Laboratory examinations must be summarized and analyzed based on objective data learned from medical history and physical examination, from which several diagnostic possibilities may be proposed, and further consideration should be given to those examinations to confirm the diagnosis. Such as rib X-ray examination, rib CT examination.

Differential diagnosis

Rib pain: There is a slight shift in the back thoracic vertebrae corresponding to the ribs, causing the rib nerve to be stuck or stuck, which can cause pain. There is muscle damage at the point of pain that produces a sterile inflammation station that stimulates the rib nerve to cause pain.

Lateral rib pain, pain in the thoracic rib joint, tenderness, chest enlargement, and pain in upper limb activity.

The right rib pain syndrome is more common with young women, and occurs in 2-4 thoracic rib joints. Can be single or multiple. The cause is not very clear, it is related to trauma, so it is common in manual workers and gymnasts.

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