What causes pain in the right side of the back, above the waist?

Pain in the back above the right side of the waist may be caused by the occurrence of lumbar disc herniation, dorsal fasciitis, cervical spondylosis, and may also be caused by trauma, visceral diseases, herpes zoster and so on.
1. Lumbar disc herniation: generally there will be vague pain in the lumbar region, persistent pain, weakness, numbness, stiffness, pain in the lower limbs and other symptoms, which may lead to the back and the right side of the waist above the muscles are stretched, which will cause pain and discomfort symptoms.
2. Dorsal fasciitis: Most of them will cause diffuse soreness and pain in the lower back, and also cause pain and discomfort in both sides of the lumbar muscles, which may cause pain in the right upper lumbar region of the back.
3. Cervical spondylosis: Usually, there will be hardness and numbness in the neck, accompanied by pain symptoms, which will lead to pain in the back and the right upper lumbar area, pressure pain and other discomforts.
4. Trauma: Most of the cases are caused by bumping or collision on the right side of the back, causing local muscle and soft tissue injury or fracture, which will cause pain and discomfort.
5. Internal diseases: lung disease, heart disease, stomach disease, gallbladder disease, etc. may cause pain on the right side of the back.
6. Herpes zoster: Herpes zoster virus infection on the right side of the back above the waist will show pain, accompanied by blisters and redness and swelling and other symptoms.
The above symptoms should be timely to the hospital, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, follow the doctor’s instructions for targeted treatment to avoid delays in the condition.