What Causes Pain In The Left Side Under Ribs?

Posted on Sat, 8 Mar 2014

Sat, 8 Mar 2014 Answered on

Fri, 28 Mar 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : What would pain be in the left side under ribs

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer: rib inflammation/gastritis Detailed Answer: Hello, It could be due to rib inflammation, also called as costochondritis. Or, it could be due to acute gastritis. Gastritis is more common cause than costochondritis. Rarely, other causes like a inflamed pleura or heart problem can be considered. Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar