Mechanical pain
is typical of trauma; it changes with movement and improves with rest. Depending on the mechanism and energy of the impact, treatment may be delayed or urgent. “However, it should be noted that rib fractures caused by mild trauma are not uncommon in elderly people or those with risk factors for osteoporosis,” Miguel-Carrera notes.
Visceral pain
It is a more uneven pain that is not aggravated by movement and is sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting. “Since the liver and gallbladder are located in the upper abdomen, behind the last ribs, we can find pathologies specific to these organs in this area, such as cholecystitis, biliary colic,
