Take a deep breath and it hurts in the left rib cage

When pain occurs in a certain part of our body, it is often difficult to distinguish the cause, because many diseases will react in the same part of the body. For example, if you feel pain inside your left ribs when you take a deep breath, it is difficult to tell the specific cause of the pain. You need to undergo appropriate examinations to know the exact cause. Today I want to talk to you about the reasons why you feel pain in the left ribs when you take a deep breath.

Why does my left chest hurt when I take a deep breath ? In fact, the reason why my left chest hurts when I take a deep breath is mainly due to the following reasons. 1. Muscle strain: If we expand our chest excessively, stretch our arms to pick up objects from high places, carry heavy objects, or are hit by external forces, it may cause damage to the pectoralis major and intercostal muscles, thereby causing pain. This degree of pain is generally mild, so you don't need to be too nervous, just pay attention to rest. 2. Heart disease Common heart diseases can also cause pain in the left chest. The pain is usually persistent and may be dull or squeezing.

3. Related to liver disease: If you suffer from liver disease, such as hepatitis B, you will experience chest pain, which means that the liver has been damaged and should be treated in time. 4. Intercostal neuralgia Intercostal neuralgia does not occur frequently, but it sometimes occurs. When you are particularly tired or sleep too deeply, one posture may put pressure on a certain rib for too long. Leaving the window open when sleeping will cause one of the intercostal muscles to get cold. When doing a certain movement, the intercostal muscles are stretched and injured, which can also cause chest pain. 5. Pneumothorax Pneumothorax refers to the entry of gas into the pleural cavity, causing a state of gas accumulation, which is called pneumothorax. Pneumothorax is also one of the causes of chest pain. Factors that may trigger pneumothorax include strenuous exercise, coughing, lifting heavy objects or raising the upper arms, weightlifting, straining during bowel movements, and blunt force trauma. Some other diseases can also cause chest pain symptoms, such as pleurisy, breast hyperplasia, pulmonary tuberculosis, gastrointestinal ulcers and pancreatic diseases.

Nursing methods for chest pain 1. When you have pain in the left chest, you should pay more attention to rest and eat some high-protein or high-vitamin foods. 2. Treatment should be persistent and thorough. 3. Do not stop taking medication for tuberculous pleurisy at will, as this will cause the tuberculosis bacteria to develop drug resistance, making future treatment inconvenient. 4. The caregiver should remain calm and the patient's room should be quiet to relieve his or her anxiety.

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