There are several possible causes of pain above the right side of the waist: first, herpes zoster, pain on the upper side of the waist can occur in the early stages of herpes zoster, which should be observed, and clusters of herpes can appear after 1-2 weeks of incubation period, which should be diagnosed and treated in the dermatology department. Second, intercostal neuralgia, patients with intercostal neuralgia can also have pain in the upper side of the waist where the intercostal nerve travels, which requires nutritional nerve therapy as well as closure therapy. Third, rib diseases, when there are tumors and metastases in the ribs, there can be pain in the ribs above the waist, then CT and ECT examinations of the ribs should be performed for diagnosis and treatment. Fourth, lung diseases, when there is a tumor or inflammation in the lung or inflammation or tumor in the pleura, there can also be pain in the right side of the upper lumbar region, then CT of the lung and pathological examination should be performed for diagnosis and treatment if necessary.