Pain on the right can indicate liver pathologies, and problems with the gall bladder, and the appendix is also located on the right. But what happened if it pricked on the left under the ribs? Let's try to understand the causes of such pain. Stitching the left side under the ribs and, in general, similar abdominal pains can be symptoms of all kinds of diseases.
The abdominal cavity is filled with many different organs, from which almost anyone can get sick. Careful attention should be paid to sudden acute pain in the abdomen, in particular, if the left side under the ribs hurts. It is possible that this is a signal that requires medical attention.
Many organs in the abdomen are hollow. In case of failure of any of them (rupture, blockage), human life is at risk.
If the left side under the ribs hurts, then it is possible that this is due to the spleen. In the same quadrant is the stomach, intestinal loops, the left diaphragm and the pancreas. The spleen is located closest to the surface of the body. Her main work is the removal of red blood cells from the blood after five days of their normal life. They are captured by the spleen, then it destroys them. And the components of red blood cells are transferred to the bone marrow with the formation of new blood balls.
The spleen may increase with some pathologies, which causes stretching of its capsule. At the same time, the left side under the ribs also hurts. The proximity to the surface of the body makes this organ the most prone to tearing. The causes can be injuries, some diseases, for example, infectious mononucleosis. In all these cases, the victim hurts on the left under the rib. Another symptom indicative of rupture of the spleen is blue skin (blueness) in the navel, caused by the accumulation of blood.
The left side hurts under the ribs and due to gastric pathologies. Any irritants of the mucous membrane of this organ, inflammation, gastritis can cause pain in the aforementioned area. Such pain is often aching in nature and may be accompanied by nausea with vomiting. Similar pain can be caused by an ulcer or cancer. Of course, the diagnosis can only be made by an appropriate specialist after conducting special studies. Then patients are guaranteed quality treatment.
The left side hurts under the ribs and in connection with the so-called diaphragmatic hernia. There is a hole in the diaphragm that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. The esophagus passes through this opening. If the muscles controlling the diameter of the opening of the muscle weaken, it increases in size, and then the upper section of the stomach can exit the abdominal cavity into the chest cavity. This is a diaphragmatic hernia. This condition is more often observed in elderly people.
Separately, it should be said that the left side hurts under the ribs and due to diseases of the pancreas. It (the gland) can undergo various pathologies, including cancer, and it can also be affected by toxins. Symptoms of a suspected pancreatic disease are the following: pain, temperature, nausea with vomiting. Sharp pain coming from the inside can give in the back and have a girdling character.
Pancreatic problems are also necessary for patients who are at risk for pancreatic disease. We are talking about people with problems in the gallbladder, diabetics, alcohol and smoking abusers, taking hormones or diuretics.
Pain in the left ribs can occur with any pathology of the organs located on the right. This also applies to those located in the lower area. Appendicitis can be excluded, but it is better that the doctor exclude it during diagnosis.