Pressing pain on the underarm ribs may be caused by rib trauma, nerve injury and lung disease.
1. Rib trauma: If the intercostal muscle is damaged or the rib is fractured due to external force, there will be obvious pain when pressing the affected area, and localized swelling may also occur.
2. Nerve injury: If the nerve of the rib cage is damaged, there will be pain as well as localized loss of skin sensation, muscle weakness and other symptoms. In addition, intercostal neuritis caused by viral infection or nerve trauma can also lead to intercostal neuralgia.
3. Lung diseases: such as pleurisy, pneumonia and tuberculosis, the pain is aggravated when taking a deep breath or coughing, and may be accompanied by fever and dyspnea.
If you have any symptoms of physical discomfort, you should go to the hospital and consult your physician for guidance.