The swelling and pain in the ribs and back may be caused by the following reasons: 1. It may be caused by long-term cold in the back. Direct impact, may cause bone contusion or even fracture of the above parts, and serious may cause internal bleeding in the chest, pneumothorax and a series of lesions, then the patient will have the above symptoms; 3, may be due to osteoporosis, patients with severe osteoporosis may produce bony pain in the back, or ribs, and may appear swollen feeling; 4, may be due to excessive Patients doing extensive activities involving the trunk or excessive labor may cause excessive fatigue of the muscles here, which may lead to the onset of symptoms similar to those mentioned above; 5, it may also be caused by poor posture.