Question 1

what does liver disease pain feel like?

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Ranges: This pain can range from sharp to dull, almost always in the right upper quadrant of your abdomen or in the right upper quadrant of your back. This pain sometimes can radiate other places such as mid abdomen or right shoulder. There may also be bloating, ascites which can cause pressure through out the abdomen. Pain may be colicky if it is related to gallbladder issues. Hope this helps!

Question 2

what would liver pain feel like?

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Pain under R ribs: People describe it variably, but discomfort underneath the rib margin on the right side of your stomach. Likely would hurt more if you pushed on it--similar to gallbladder pain location but more diffuse. Should see dr if concerned.

Question 3

can liver pain feel like pinching? can it cause soreness in the ribs? is it always directly below the rt ribcage or is it possible to be 1.5 in down?

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Abdominal pain.: It is very unusual to experience pain from liver.The pain you are describing souns muskuloskeletal.

Question 4

what causes liver pain?

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Swelling: The most common cause of a painful liver is swelling causing stretching of the capsule, or outer portion of the liver.  Many times "liver pain" is really pain in the belly from another cause. You should talk to your doctor to be sure.

Question 5

what can cause liver pain?

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Capsule expansion: Very few lesions or liver disorders cause liver pain.  The most commo in previous yrs was an expansile lesion stretching the liver capsule.  The treatment at that time was to tie off the common hepatic artery which would reduce the amount of blood flowing to the tumor. A  malignant lesion is fed primarily thru hepatic artery where liver parenchyma is fed by the portal system.

Question 6

why would i have liver pain ?

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You tell us: A swollen sick liver can go into to failure and die. Drinking like an alcoholic, like you report in your history, very easily could be causing cirrhosis, liver pain, and illness. If you drink this much and also use or have other medications or infections hard on the liver, you are hastening the damage to your liver. It us time fir a frank discussion with your physician.

Question 7

what is good for possible liver pain?

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Liver/gallbladder: Eat a diet low in fat.  Fatty foods make your gallbladder contract. If you have gallstones, then they can get stuck in the biliary duct and cause pain.  If it is really your liver causing pain, then avoid things that are metabolized by the liver - avoid alcohol and Acetaminophen for example.  Weight loss can also help the liver.  Milk thistle is an herb that is touted for liver function.

Question 8

can you please define liver pain a sign of?

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See below: Most common causes of right upper quadrant abdominal pain is biliary disease or liver disease. The differential of liver disease is broad ranging from infectious to neoplastic process. Evaluation would include more thorough history, physical, labwork and some imaging before a diagnosis is determined.

Question 9

hi what medicine is good for the liver pain?

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Complex issue: There unfortunately is no simple answer here. Best to check with your doctor. You may need a consultation with a liver specialist, usually in the field of gastroenterology. Hope this helps!

Question 10

what do you suggest to relieve my liver pain?

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Not sure what u mean: Liver pain? Don't know what that means. If it is inflammatory, nsaids would work well. This needs to be assessed by a physician (pcp/gi) and they can help u further.

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