A 33-year-old man with a perforated gastric ulcer complains of excruciating pain in his stomach. It is observed that the pain comes from peritoneal irritation by gastric contents in the lesser sac. Which of the following nerves contain sensory nerve fibers that convey this sharp, stabbing pain?

(A) Vagus nerves
(B) Greater splanchnic nerves
(C) Lower intercostal nerves
(D) White rami communicantes
(E) Gray rami communicantes


Ans: (C) Lower intercostal nerves

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