What is the cause of the vague pain under the ribs on the left side?

Left subcostal pain can be categorized into physiological and pathological, and pathological causes include chest wall diseases, digestive system diseases and respiratory system diseases. 1. Physiological factors: if there are intense emotions such as anger and anxiety, it may cause obstruction of blood circulation, which may lead to left subcostal pain; if the exercise is more intense, which may lead to the phenomenon of gas, it may also be manifested as left subcostal pain. 2. Pathological factors (1) Chest wall diseases: if you suffer from chest wall diseases such as rib fracture and costochondritis, it will cause this symptom. (2) Diseases of the digestive system: such as gastritis, gastric ulcer, pancreatitis and gastric cancer can cause this symptom because the stomach and pancreas are located under the left side of the ribs. (3) Respiratory diseases: Respiratory diseases such as left-sided pneumonia, emphysema and lung abscess can also cause this symptom. If you suspect that this symptom is pathologic, it is recommended that you go to the hospital in time.