Since you usually get too little sleep, please talk to your doctor about your sleep patterns. Poor quality sleep can affect many areas of your life and health, and your doctor may be able to help you if you have difficulty sleeping, have insomnia, or have other sleep disorders.
Following are some of the most common attributes of pain in the left rib cage area: 1  Heartburn or acid reflux-This is a common cause of pain in the left side of the ribs. 2  This may be triggered as a result because of over-consumption of acidic foods or drinks that generally cause heartburn. Costochondritis-This is a condition that results from an infection of cartilages that bond the ribs with the breastbone. 2  This can be the result of a forceful impact of the shoulder and rib cage area or caused by a viral infection. 3  Unbearable pain is experienced near the breastbone as the patient breaths heavily.
Therefore the organs in this area may be the cause of the pain. This includes: Lung and bronchus; Heart and great blood vessels; Esophagus; Stomach; Colon; Spleen; Kidney; There are a number of conditions of the chest wall that can cause superficial pain over the left ribcage. This may sometimes extend deeper under the left ribcage. Broken ribs, shingles, trauma and breast pain are some of the possible causes of chest wall pain. Heart and Blood Vessels. The heart lies in the center of the chest and extends more to the left. It therefore causes central to left-sided chest pain and the pain with certain cardiac conditions may extend down the left arm.