The left abdominal lower ribs swelling and hidden pain is considered to be caused by the early stage of herpes zoster, gastrointestinal diseases, thoracic spine diseases, hematologic diseases and other causes.
1. Early herpes zoster: Early herpes zoster may appear as vague pain in the area of nerve distribution in the chest, and localized herpes zoster may appear after an incubation period of 7 to 10 days or longer.
2. Digestive tract diseases: the left side of the rib cage below the stomach, transverse colon and descending colon distribution area, gastrointestinal tract by inflammation or tumor invasion will appear in the left abdominal subcostal pain. In addition, gastrointestinal dysfunction, peptic ulcer can also cause left abdominal subcostal pain and swelling.
3. Thoracic spine disease: when tuberculosis or tumor occurs in thoracic spine, it can compress the corresponding nerve root and cause pain in the innervated area.
4. Diseases of blood system: leukemia, multiple myeloma, lymphoma and other diseases can infiltrate and destroy bone cortex and periosteum, causing bone destruction and bone pain.
There are many other causes of swelling and hidden pain in the lower part of ribs in the left abdomen, such as bone metastasis of lung cancer, etc. It is recommended to consult a doctor immediately for a clear diagnosis.