Women who are pregnant and have subcostal pain in the right upper abdomen when it is caused by the enlarging uterus pulling on it, may visit the obstetrics and gynaecology department.
If the patient is suspected of having rib pain due to costochondritis, rib tumour, etc., she may be seen in orthopaedics or thoracic surgery.
dermatology if shingles is suspected
If the patient is suspected of having rib pain caused by a tumour in the chest or abdomen, etc., they may be seen in thoracic surgery or oncology.