There can be several reasons for the hidden pain under the ribs on both sides of the back: 1, shingles, in the early stage of shingles, there can be hidden pain under the ribs on one side of the back, there can also be stabbing pain, this time to go to the dermatology department for early diagnosis and early treatment when the herpes appears after the incubation period of 1-2 weeks; 2, intercostal neuralgia, when there is intercostal neuralgia, there can also be hidden pain under the ribs, this time to check the body early When there is inflammation or tumor in the kidney, there can also be hidden pain in the kidney area below the rib cage in the early stage, so we should check the ultrasound and CT of the kidney and do urine test for diagnosis.