Stabbing pain in the left upper quadrant, front / side / back when inhaling. Reasons for possible diseases, symptoms, to what doctor

Pain in the left upper quadrant, compression, acute or stitching may be caused by different causes of flatulence damage to spleen. However, without proper medical diagnosis should not draw hasty conclusions.

Causes of stabbing pain under the ribs

Sudden onset of pain under the ribs can be caused by many reasons, some of which may be simple, while others can be dangerous. Before turning to the doctor, it is necessary to identify the symptoms, both direct and indirect, reveal the nature of pain.

The most common pain that occurs in the upper quadrant:

1. Stabbing pain that occurred during exercise. Fast walking, running, jumping insufficiently trained person to represent a certain load, which causes pain. They give a signal of human body, it is necessary to stop, relax, and pass quickly at rest.
2. Cutter, knife-like pain, not related to physical activity. It can indicate the presence of disease in the internal organs and requires the presence of a doctor soon.
3. Sharp pain due to trauma, accident. This kind of pain also requires treatment by medical professionals.
4. Aching pain, long-term, a permanent character. Pain unclear etiology, often point to violations of in the internal organs associated with the intestines.
5. Pain dull. It occurs frequently and indicates chronic diseases in the digestive tract.
6. Mild, prolonged squeezing pain under the ribs indicates the presence of problems in the cardiovascular system, or may be related to PIS.

Sometimes podrobernaya pain spreading to the back, upper abdomen or upper arm. Because their causes are difficult to diagnose, it is important to pay attention to the symptoms.

Types and symptoms of diseases in which there stabbing pain under the ribs

Stabbing pain in the left upper quadrant, especially arisen suddenly, always alarming.

However, it may be a symptom of various diseases such as minor and complex:

1. Damage to the ribs have. In the case of fracture of one or more ribs, pain in the upper quadrant is intense body movements severely hampered. Depending on the degree of injury varies the intensity of pain, trouble breathing.
2. Stones in the kidneys. Solidified calcium and salt deposits, which turned into rocks, causes spasmodic pain. When you hit them in the urinary tract there is a sharp pain under the left edge if the stones were in the left kidney. In addition to the pain appears a frequent urge to the toilet, change the color of urine, fever, nausea.
3. The damaged spleen. Due to the fact that the body is close to the surface of the body, any changes in the spleen causing pain. The increase in the volume of the body, spleen rupture, causing a sharp pain in his left side. When you break there are additional symptoms: loss of pressure, dizziness, fuzzy vision, nausea.
4. Diverticulitis. Inflammation of a diverticulum formed in the walls of the intestine makes itself felt soreness on the left side below the rib cage.
5. Pancreatitis. Pain in the pancreas can be given to the back and the ribs. It usually develops slowly, worse after eating. It may be permanent or transitory. Additional symptoms include nausea, vomiting.
6. Ileus. The smallest obstacle, which is formed in a complex interweaving of intestine, can cause a stabbing pain under the ribs. In this case, there is vomiting, bloating.
7. Pericarditis. Inflamed heart shell causes pain in the left upper quadrant. It may be dull, stitching, is amplified in the supine position.
8. Pleurisy. Tissue covering the lungs as a result of a viral infection inflamed and cause pain in the area of ​​the left breast. Sharp stabbing pain under the ribs occurs during inhalation.
9. Costochondritis. inflammation of the cartilage that attaches the ribs to the sternum gives a complication in the form of a sharp stabbing pain under the ribs. The inflammatory process begins under the influence of infection, physical trauma, arthritis. Especially pain felt by coughing, sneezing and the pressure on the ribs.
10. gas formation. One of the most common causes of pain in the left upper quadrant. This symptom indicates the development of: acid reflux, stomach ulcers, intestinal infections. Gases usually cause abdominal pain, but they often cause discomfort and pain in the upper quadrant.

Diagnosis stabbing pain under the ribs

Stabbing pain in the left upper quadrant is diagnosed, not only in appearance, but also on the mechanism of its occurrence:

1. Reflected pain emanating from distant organs, is in inflammation of the lungs, heart, pleurisy.
2. Peritoneal pain emanating from the left costal margin, is usually caused by irritation of the peritoneum.
3. Abdominal pain of undetermined place of origin, appears with impaired GI motility. It is painful in nature, accompanied by sweating, nausea.

Diagnosis is made by the following methods:

• ECG. The survey is conducted in the case, if there is suspicion that the pain under the ribs associated with cardiac activity. The cost of the procedure from 500 rubles.
• Clinical blood and urine analysis. This is done in cases of suspected renal dysfunction, pancreatitis, gastritis. Price study of 200 rubles.
• Coprogram. Fecal rent for suspected gastritis or inflammation of the stomach lining. The price of 290 rubles.

In difficult cases, to determine the reasons for conducting clinical studies with the help of:

• chest X-ray (cost 2 thousand. rub);
• CT of the chest, internal organs (the price of 3 thousand. rub.);
• MRI of the thoracic spine (the price of 4 thousand. rub.).

When to see a doctor

Pain, recurring and passing in the left upper quadrant, it does not necessarily indicate the presence of disease, but the doctor still need to go, but the urgent need for this. If the stitching is gradually increasing, it is recommended to visit a doctor immediately, as this may indicate the beginning of an internal disease to be treated,

If there is pain sharp, sudden, it is best to seek medical help as soon as possible.

Prevention stabbing pain under the ribs

Stabbing pain in the left upper quadrant, like any other pain should be controlled. Preventive measures should be aimed at the elimination of the particular disease being diagnosed by the doctor.

But there are general rules:

1. Changing the principles of nutrition to help eliminate digestive problems that cause pain in the upper quadrant.
2. Elimination of heartburn, indigestion will help reduce acid reflux.
3. Inclusion in the diet of foods that are easily digested, absorbed, which will help reduce acidity in the stomach.

Treatments stabbing pain under the ribs

Since the causes of disease much, and different approaches to treatment. It can be treated with antibiotics, diet change, urgent surgery. The best therapy - a consultation with a doctor who examines all the causes and prescribe the right treatment only.

In most cases, pain in the left upper quadrant arise from the violation of the right to food, so often solved the issue of restoration of digestion.

In other cases, if both are having trouble breathing, severe pain in the chest, indicating that the heart seizures, rib fractures, sudden attacks of the pancreas, the treatment should be carried out with surgical intervention.

Medications

Some diseases that cause stabbing pain under the ribs, treat drugs:

• antibiotics, eliminates the infection;
• antiinflammatory agents;
• healing drugs.

Pain in the hypochondrium without signs of internal diseases, can be treated with drugs:

A drug	How to use	Price
Nospanum	Orally: single dose of 80 mg per day not exceeding 240 mg Intramuscular: 40-200 mg per day for one administration. For acute pain 40-80 mg odnorazovo	70 rubles.
baralgin	Appointed for 1-2 pcs. 2 times a day Intramuscular: 2-5 ml 3 times per day	133 rubles.
spazmalgon	Table 1-2. 3 times per day	102 rubles.
Drotaverinum	Admission: by 40-90 mg 3 times per day	14 rubles
papaverine hydrochloride	Orally 3-4 times a day for 40-60 mg Intramuscularly 2-3 times a day for 20-40 mg.	28 rubles

Traditional methods

Stabbing pain in the left upper quadrant, in some cases, can be resolved with the help of natural remedies.

For this purpose, the grass:

1. Arnica, reduces pain and inflammation. It is used in the form of ointments, imposing on the left subcostal region.
2. Tincture of flax seeds. Brewed the seeds cool, strain, wrap in cheesecloth and apply a compress on the area of ​​hypochondria.

To treat with home remedies better after a consultation with the doctor.

Other methods

For the treatment of pain, edema, obtained during injury ribs, apply hot and cold compresses. They relax the muscles, make blood circulate better, promotes healing of bodies.

1. Hot compress. Fill a sock ¾ of rice and tie it. Put in the oven for 1-2 min., Turning it on full power.
2. Cold compress. The same sock with rice mark in the freezer for a few hours.

In the first 2 days put a cold compress on the inflamed ribs for 15-20 minutes. Procedure duration 1 hr. After 2 days in the same way to make a warm compress. Repeat alternating procedure until, until the pain will pass.

possible complications

Because there are many causes of pain in the upper quadrant, should closely monitor the associated symptoms. In the case of chronic pain should undergo a full examination to determine the picture of the disease, rather than to stop a pain medication.

Frequent pain of unknown character only prolong the process that matures within the body.

And it may be gastrointestinal disorders, cardiac, inflammatory and infectious diseases. If a person experiences severe stabbing pain in the left upper quadrant, which eventually increases, it lasts longer than 24 hours should seek immediate medical help to avoid any co-morbidities.

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Author: Anna Belyaeva