What causes ribs to hurt when pressed

Rib pressure pain can be seen in trauma, rib fracture, costochondritis, muscle strain and so on. 1. Trauma: soft tissue contusion at the ribs caused by impact, etc., there will be obvious pain when pressing the contused area, often accompanied by localized swelling, bruising or breakage. 2. Rib fracture: a common cause of rib pressure pain, osteoporosis patients may occur spontaneous fracture of the ribs, localized swelling of the ribs, and may be accompanied by respiratory, activity limitation and other symptoms. 3. Costal chondritis: the ribs and sternum are connected by cartilage, and costal chondritis occurs at this junction, which mainly manifests as pain, localized swelling, and aggravation of pain when pressed. 4. Muscle strain: long-term arm lifting heavy objects, maintain a poor sitting posture, etc., may lead to intercostal muscles uneven force, and then appear on one side of the rib region of the pain, pressure pain aggravation. There are many other reasons for rib pain, and it is recommended that patients seek medical treatment in time to avoid delaying their condition.