![]() This is a problem that occurs quite a lot in children and it happens because of the viral respiratory infections or too much straining from coughing. There is a benign condition that mainly happens when the rib cage muscles get inflamed and it is called costochondritis. ![]() Irritable bowel syndrome is another medical condition which can cause pain on the left side as well because the gases tend to move up and get stuck in the left loop of the intestine. Fortunately enough, this inconvenience does not last for long but it causes a lot of pain. A person can sometimes even mistake it for a heart attack because the painful sensation sometimes tends to spread to the back and the arms as well. ![]() Another thing that can cause pain on the left side of the rib cage is the inflammation of the cartilage. If a person experiences painful sensations on the left side or the right side of the rib cage, the doctor usually performs an X-ray scan an MRI scan or a CT scan. A fractured rib is one of the most common causes of rib cage pain on both sides, not just the left one.
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