Patients with occasional pain in the ribs should consider the following factors: First, it may be caused by inflammation of the ribs. If the pain is inflammatory, there is a more pronounced pain at the place of pressure when rib compression is performed, and there is usually a spontaneous pain state when no pressure is applied. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time to take a film to confirm the diagnosis and determine the inflammation site after treatment. Secondly, it may be caused by local injury to the rib cage, the muscles and nerves around the rib cage will cause pain when they are damaged, such a situation can be treated with painkillers, such as slow-release type of painkillers such as ibuprofen. At the same time, pay attention to the warmth of the injured area to prevent cold, and you can also apply local heat, massage, infrared light irradiation, etc., to promote local blood circulation and promote the recovery of the injured tissue. Third, the cause of rib fracture should be considered. If it is a rib fracture, it should be fixed by incision in time to prevent the displacement of the fracture end from affecting the surrounding tissues.