One of the known vulnerable and sensitive places of the human body is the solar (celiac) plexus, which is located under the chest, in the upper part of the abdominal cavity. It is a plexus of nerves, diverging in different directions like the sun's rays. This refers to the pain of many internal organs, so the pain in the solar plexus area is a frequent complaint, the causes of which can be very diverse.
Causes of pain in the solar plexus
The factors leading to pain in the solar plexus can be divided into groups.
Causes associated with the defeat of the nerve plexus itself
To such it is possible to carry:
- Excessive physical exertion - in this case, pain can occur with abnormal intense physical exertion (for example, rapid running). It is prickly in nature, makes a person rest and then usually subsides. If the intense stress resulting in pain is repeated regularly, this can lead to more serious problems.
- Injuries to the solar plexus - the pain occurs as a result of external traumatic effects (direct shock, belly pushing with a belt, etc.). In this case, the pain is strong, burning, causing the person to bend, bring the knees to the stomach.
- Neuritis is an inflammation of the nerves related to the solar plexus. Pathology can arise due to low mobility, over-intensive physical exertion, intestinal infections , etc. There is pain in the form of attacks in the solar plexus, often giving back, chest cavity.
- Neuralgia is the irritation of the peripheral nerves of the solar plexus, associated with infections of the gastrointestinal tract, helminthic invasions, traumas, etc. Pain in the solar plexus is also paroxysmal, intensified when pressed.
- Solarite - inflammation of the solar node, developing as a result of prolonged neuritis or neuralgia, left unattended. Pathology can have acute or chronic course, accompanied by strong burning (less often - blunt) pains, giving to the chest, as well as a disorder of stool, bloating, heartburn, etc.
Causes associated with internal disease
Among them:
- Diseases of the stomach (erosion, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, tumors, etc.) - pains in the solar plexus may occur after eating, often bear aching, flaccid character, and with ulcers - sharp, stitching. In this case, patients also complain of heaviness in the abdomen, bloating, belching, stool disorders, sleep disorders and other symptoms.
- Diseases of the duodenum ( duodenitis , ulcer, tumors) - pain is more likely to occur on an empty stomach, nausea, vomiting, stools, etc. are also common.
- Diseases of the pancreas (pancreatitis, tumors) - the pain arises unexpectedly, is acute, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, fever.
- Pathologies of the small intestine, the abdominal cavity - intestinal infections, peritonitis, helminthic invasions, liver and kidney tumors, ablation of the abdominal cavity, etc. Pain in the solar plexus area is also combined with these ailments with dyspepsia.
- Diseases of the respiratory system (pleurisy, lower lobar pneumonia) - in such cases, the pain can also be localized in the solar plexus, it is more pronounced when inhaled. Other symptoms are: cough, shortness of breath, fever.
- Heart diseases (coronary heart disease, cardiac insufficiency, myocardial infarction, etc.) - pain sensations are more noticeable in the chest area, but can give to the solar plexus, hand, back. The nature of the pain may be different, and there is also difficulty in breathing, sweating, nausea, etc.