Pain in the rib cage under the right breast may be caused by intercostal neuritis, bone metastasis of breast cancer, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis and other diseases.
1. Intercostal neuritis: intercostal neuritis is the inflammation of intercostal nerves caused by various reasons, and the symptoms are pain and abnormal sensation in the distribution area of intercostal nerves, and pain in the rib cage under the right breast should be considered to be related to intercostal neuritis.
2. Breast cancer bone metastasis: the most important manifestation of breast cancer bone metastasis is bone pain. Breast cancer bone metastasis mostly occurs in the ribs, spine, pelvis and other axial bones, so the pain in the ribs under the right breast may also be caused by breast cancer bone metastasis.
3. Cholecystitis: cholecystitis is an acute and chronic inflammatory process of the gallbladder caused by many factors, and cholecystitis will lead to rib pain, which is usually limited to the right side of the rib cage.
4. Cholelithiasis: Cholelithiasis is the formation of stones in the gallbladder and bile ducts, which can cause right upper abdominal colic, and if cholelithiasis is more serious, it can also cause rib pain, and rib pain is mostly on the right side.
Causes of pain in the ribs below the right breast may also be trauma, cardiothoracic disease, shingles, etc. The specific treatment will vary, and it is not recommended that the patient treat himself privately, and it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital in a timely manner.