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What Causes Burning Sensation Under The Rib Cage?
Question: I have a burning sensation on my right side under my skin along my rib cage
Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to a pinched nerve
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
It is likely to be due to a pinched thoracic nerve which runs alongside the rib cage.
Xray of your spine is likely to show evidence of spodylosis.
Do get back to me if you have more queries.
Likely to be due to a pinched nerve
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
It is likely to be due to a pinched thoracic nerve which runs alongside the rib cage.
Xray of your spine is likely to show evidence of spodylosis.
Do get back to me if you have more queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
seems like a pinched nerve would hurt when I breath. That is not the case
Brief Answer:
Hurt during breathing is due to inflammation of the pleura
Detailed Answer:
There would be pain on breathing if there is an inflammation of the pleura which is the covering of the lungs. Burning sensation is usually due to the C fibers of the intercostal nerve which may get pinched as it emerged out of the spine.
A peripheral neuropathy can be another cause.
Hurt during breathing is due to inflammation of the pleura
Detailed Answer:
There would be pain on breathing if there is an inflammation of the pleura which is the covering of the lungs. Burning sensation is usually due to the C fibers of the intercostal nerve which may get pinched as it emerged out of the spine.
A peripheral neuropathy can be another cause.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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