Burning pain near the left rib cage may be localized soft tissue contusion, costochondritis, neuritis, herpes zoster and so on. 1. Local soft tissue contusion: long time keep a posture or by external impact and lead to soft tissue contusion in the rib, there will be tearing pain with burning sensation. 2. Costal chondritis: occurs at the junction of costal cartilage and sternum, the pain is aggravated after deep breathing and coughing and fatigue, and there is a burning sensation near the ribs. 3. Neuritis: intercostal neuritis, pain along the ribs as a tingling sensation. 4. Herpes zoster: there is pain along the peripheral nerves in groups of blisters, resulting in a burning sensation near the ribs. Burning pain near the left rib cage does not exclude digestive system diseases, cardiovascular diseases, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying the condition.