What is under the ribs?
The bone-cartilaginous skeleton in common parlance is acceptedto call ribs. Being one of the main elements of the chest, it is called to perform basic, protective and motor functions. With its help, everything that is under the ribs is held; many muscles are attached to it. The person has 12 pairs of ribs that are adjacent to the vertebrae. Their outer and convex surfaces have different structures. The lower inner part has grooves for blood vessels and nerves. 10 pairs of ribs are connected with the breast bone with cartilage, and the 11th and 12th are free. In some people, the last two pairs may be absent, while in others, on the contrary, there is an "extra" thirteenth pair.
Painful symptoms in the chest
Sometimes the organs that close the chest,remind themselves of pains. And if it is felt on the left side of the chest, many people rush to accept validol, deciding that these are cardiac manifestations. But in the vast majority of cases, such pain with the heart is not connected in any way. This is well known to people suffering from disabilities in his work. Thus, the pancreas, duodenum or stomach can manifest itself.
Pain in the right side of the chest is most often associated withthe liver. Strong and sharp attacks testify to manifestations of cholelithiasis (hepatic colic). The reason for their occurrence is the mechanical effect of salt deposits on the pain receptors. "Sand" and "stones", moving inside the gallbladder, irritate the mucous membrane. Prolonged aching right-sided pain occurs with inflammation of the liver cells (hepatitis). It is more "mild" in comparison with colic pain character, but requires immediate intervention of qualified personnel.
Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)given a long pain, often acute and sharp. Do not always help even painkillers. Disease of the stomach is characterized by burning pain. Hospitalization is necessary. Moreover, because of the pain symptoms, it is not easy to identify an organ that needs help without medical skills. And untimely medical intervention can cause complications.
This is not a complete list of all diseases andis limited only by the most characteristic and definable symptoms. Under the chest there are many organs and it is possible to determine exactly which of them needs treatment, only by careful examination. Which organs are under the ribs? It:
- a heart,
- liver,
- diaphragm,
- spleen,
- stomach,
- intestines,
- lungs and many others.
Subjective sensations determine the state of each of them is impossible.
There are many potential sources in the hypochondriumpain sensations and characterize them only a specialist. Consultation with a doctor and a full examination using modern equipment will help to identify the cause and take the only correct direction in treatment.
