Why is there pain in the lower right side of the chest?

The chest is the best description of the space where our human lungs are located. The chest cavity is a closed space composed of ribs and sternum. It is because of the protection of the chest cavity that the lungs and heart can be adequately protected. Some people will experience pain in the lower right side of the chest. This symptom is very annoying, and most people don’t know the reason. Let’s take a look at what causes pain in the lower right side of the chest.

Common causes of chest pain:

1. Pleural diseases

Such as pleurisy, pneumothorax, lung infection, pulmonary infarction, lung tumor, esophageal disease, mediastinal tumor, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, etc. The chest pain caused by these diseases is related to breathing and coughing. Chest pain worsens with deep breathing and coughing, often accompanied by difficulty breathing. Chest pain is localized to the side of the lesion.

2. Cardiovascular disease

The most common ones are angina pectoris and myocardial infarction, followed by pericarditis. This type of chest pain often manifests as compressive, stuffy, or even tearing pain in the precordial area and behind the sternum. It often radiates to the left shoulder, neck and inner side of the left arm, and is accompanied by shock symptoms in severe cases.

3. Chest wall disease

Chest pain can be caused by chest wall contusion, rib fracture, costochondritis, intercostal neuritis, dermatitis, myositis, intermuscular neuralgia, herpes zoster, esophagitis, etc. Herpes zoster causes severe chest pain that runs along the ribs, and dense small blisters appear on the skin after 1-2 days.

4. Organ lesions

Such as subphrenic abscess, acute cholecystitis, acute pancreatitis, etc.

5. Chest trauma

It is common in cases of rib fractures, a history of chest trauma, and chest pain that worsens with breathing or coughing.

Pain in the lower right chest is common in chest diseases and there are many causes of pain in the lower right chest. You should identify the cause of pain in the lower right chest based on all the symptoms, and then find a way to treat and relieve the pain. If the symptoms are particularly serious, you need to go to the hospital for a detailed examination and diagnosis.