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Here’s a rundown of 10 possible causes of that right-under-the-right-rib ache: 1. Muscle pains. Often, a sudden ache on the right side under the ribs is caused by a strained or pulled muscle ...
Costochondritis, also known as chest wall pain syndrome or costosternal syndrome, is a benign inflammation of the upper costochondral (rib to cartilage) and sternocostal (cartilage to sternum) joints. 90% of patients are affected in multiple ribs on a single side, typically at the 2nd to 5th ribs. [1] Chest pain, the primary symptom of ...
Subcutaneous emphysema can result from puncture of parts of the respiratory or gastrointestinal systems. Particularly in the chest and neck, air may become trapped as a result of penetrating trauma (e.g., gunshot wounds or stab wounds) or blunt trauma. Infection (e.g., gas gangrene) can cause gas to be trapped in the subcutaneous tissues.
1. Gas. One issue may make you blush but is not usually cause for concern: Gas pain under the ribs on the right side isn't fun either. "Gas pain in the chest can feel like sharp jabs or tightness ...
Pulmonology. Swimming induced pulmonary edema (SIPE), also known as immersion pulmonary edema, is a life threatening condition that occurs when fluids from the blood leak abnormally from the small vessels of the lung (pulmonary capillaries) into the airspaces (alveoli). [2][3] SIPE usually occurs during exertion in conditions of water immersion ...
Rheumatology, Immunology. Relapsing polychondritis is a systemic disease characterized by repeated episodes of inflammation and in some cases deterioration of cartilage. The disease can be life-threatening if the respiratory tract, heart valves, or blood vessels are affected. The exact mechanism is poorly understood.
Chest pain may also vary from person to person based upon age, sex, weight, and other differences. [1] Chest pain may present as a stabbing, burning, aching, sharp, or pressure-like sensation in the chest. [8][1] Chest pain may also radiate, or move, to several other areas of the body. This may include the neck, left or right arms, cervical ...
Image credits: Olivia DeJong #2. Not me, but my husband. In mid-March 2012, he started waking each morning with pain in his lower right abdomen. It would last about 5 minutes, then be gone for the ...