There are 24 ribs in total, 12 on each side of the body. The following are emergency causes of pain under the left rib cage: Heart Attack A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is ...

This often signals a heart attack. Heart attack pain could be felt on the left side of the chest and may last more than a few ...

Another common clinical scenario in a heart disease patient is a stable person presenting with chest pain suggesting a heart problem (angina) but no heart attack. Dr Tamiruddin Danwade suggested ...