The common causes of chest rib pain include trauma, costochondritis, rib tumor and other diseases, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time to check the cause of the disease, and then take symptomatic treatment to alleviate the symptoms of chest rib pain. 1. Trauma: If the chest position is subjected to external force, soft tissue injury of chest wall or rib fracture occurs, pain will appear when pressing the rib cage of chest, and it is recommended that patients with history of trauma should take X-ray or CT examination to find out whether there is rib fracture of chest. 2. Costal chondritis: there is no clear cause for costal chondritis, and it may be caused by aseptic inflammation. Chondromalacia may cause localized swelling and tenderness of the rib cartilage, and the pain will be aggravated when breathing or coughing in the chest area. 3. Tumor of rib: primary tumor of rib such as osteochondroma, osteoblastoma and metastatic tumor of rib will destroy the structure of rib, which will be manifested as local swelling of rib and pain when pressed. 4. Other diseases: pleurisy, part of pneumonia, intercostal neuritis, part of blood diseases such as leukemia, etc. can also be manifested as pain in chest and ribs when pressed. There are many reasons for chest rib pressure pain, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to avoid delay in treatment.