Waist rib pain

There are many reasons for chest rib pain that are related to life, such as frequent high-intensity exercise, improper breathing, stitches, dehydration and exercise immediately after a meal. These are all causes of sudden rib pain. Rib pain often occurs in the second and fourth joints. It may occur unilaterally or twice, and the cause needs to be found out.

reason

It is generally believed to be related to daily life, such as exercise beyond one's ability, improper breathing, dehydration, or exercise immediately after a meal. Side rib pain, pain and tenderness in the sternocostal joints, pain that worsens with chest expansion and upper limb movement. Right rib pain syndrome is more common in young women and is more common in the 2-4 sternocostal joints. Can be single shot or multiple shot. The cause of the disease is not very clear and is related to trauma, so it is common in manual laborers and gymnasts.

examine

1. Physical Examination

Taking a medical history gives us a preliminary impression and revelation, and also guides us to a conception of the nature of the disease. Such as: pain and tenderness in the sternocostal joints, increased pain in chest expansion and upper limb movement, etc. Symptoms and signs examination.

2. Imaging Examination

Laboratory tests must be summarized and analyzed based on the objective data obtained from medical history and physical examination, from which several possible diagnoses can be proposed, and then further consideration should be given to which actual laboratory tests should be performed to confirm the diagnosis. Such as rib X-ray examination and rib CT examination.

Fold to edit this section Differential diagnosis

Rib pain: The thoracic vertebrae on the back corresponding to the ribs are slightly displaced, causing the costal nerves to be stuck or adhered, which will cause pain. There is muscle damage at the painful point, causing aseptic inflammation, which stimulates the costal nerves and causes pain.

Side rib pain, pain and tenderness in the sternocostal joints, pain that worsens with chest expansion and upper limb movement.

Right-sided rib pain syndrome is more common in young women and is more common in the 2-4 sternocostal joints. Can be single shot or multiple shot. The cause of the disease is not very clear and is related to trauma, so it is common in manual laborers and gymnasts.