There are many causes of right rib pain, mainly including costochondritis, trauma, acute cholecystitis, herpes zoster virus infection and so on. 1. Costal chondritis: If you are cold or tired for a long time, it is easy to cause aseptic inflammation of the right side of the rib cage, the inflammation stimulates the peripheral nerves, which will cause pain in the rib cage, and there will also be the symptom of limited activity, so it is recommended that the patient rests a lot and takes ibuprofen and other medicines to reduce the inflammation and relieve the pain according to the doctor’s instructions. 2. Trauma: When the right side of the rib cage is hit by an external force, it is easy to cause pain and swelling of the right side of the rib cage, mostly accompanied by limited movement, it is recommended to go to the hospital immediately to take X-ray to determine whether there is a fracture or not, and then determine the specific treatment plan. 3. Acute cholecystitis: acute onset, mainly manifested as epigastric pain, pain can be radiated to the right side of the ribs, causing pain in the right rib cage. Patients often have mild to moderate fever and are advised to seek immediate medical attention. 4. Herpes zoster virus infection: early herpes zoster virus infection usually has pain on one side of the ribs, later blisters will appear on the surface of the ribs, and after the disease is cured, there will also be sequelae of nerve pain. 5. Other: for example, rib tumors, pleurisy and other diseases can cause stimulation to the local nerves between the ribs, which in turn produce pain in the right side of the ribs. The right side of the rib pain, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, and follow the doctor’s instructions for symptomatic treatment.