The main causes of left side rib pain on pressure are rib fractures, intercostal neuritis, and strained left intercostal muscles.
1. Rib fracture: If the patient has a recent violent impact trauma on the left side of the ribs, it can lead to rib fracture, and there will be pain when pressed.
2. Intercostal neuritis: Intercostal neuritis can present with limited severe pain, usually distributed along the course of the ribs. The pain is aggravated by pressure, deep breathing, coughing and sneezing, and severe patients may even experience radiating pain in the back and shoulder.
3. Left intercostal muscle strain: patients with left intercostal muscle strain can show obvious swelling and cutting pain in the ribs, and the pain is aggravated by pressing on the ribs.
There may be other reasons for the left side of the rib pain, short time can not be relieved, need to consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of specialists to find the cause of the disease, standardized treatment.