There are several possible causes for the vague pain in the right rib cage: first, herpes zoster, in the early stage of herpes zoster, there can be vague pain or tingling in the rib cage of one side of the lower back, and after the incubation period, there can be herpes, which should be diagnosed and treated early at the dermatology department. Second, dermatome neuritis, when there is chronic inflammation of the dermatome nerve on one side of the low back, there can be hidden pain or stabbing pain at the rib cage, then early examination, early diagnosis, early nerve nutrition and physical therapy. Third, intercostal neuralgia, when there is inflammation of the intercostal nerve in one side of the low back, there can be hidden pain, stabbing pain or radiating pain at the intercostal nerve, then it is necessary to conduct early physical examination, early nerve nutrition and closed treatment.