Question 1

is intermittent liver pain "normal"? like could it mean a simple condition such as fatty liver? (i'm going to dr but need some peace of mind)

Accepted Answer

Pain may be "normal": The liver has no nerves inside; they are all on the outside (capsule).  Pain felt in the area of the liver (usually upper right side of abdomen) could be also caused by gall bladder, colon, rib, lung, or other internal organ.  Gas in the colon or a stone in the gall bladder could cause you pain. Test results may help.

Question 2

why would i have liver pain ?

Accepted Answer

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 3

what can i do if my friend has been getting liver pain but she still drinks anyway, what can happen?

Accepted Answer

If her pain is: Truly liver in origin, that can mean big trouble.  The liver is acutely inflamed.  If she continues drinking, she can go into liver failure, for which there is little effective treatment.

Question 4

should i be concerned about liver pain after drinking?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because: it could be alcoholic hepatitis.  Other causes such as gastritis can cause similar symptoms.  Depending on amount of alcohol, your doctor would probably want to get blood tests for liver functions, so you should go and see your doctor.

Question 5

why is it that i get liver pain every single time i run?

Accepted Answer

Doubt it is liver: I'm not sure what you mean by liver pain, but if you are referring to pain under the right rib cage, this is most likely due to muscle cramps, frequently referred to as a "side ache". It is common, and will pass with time and training if that's the case.

Question 6

i feel pain around my right chest; would that be liver pain?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: The liver is an abdominal organ that feels pain when its capsule, or fibrous coat, is stretched or torn.  Swelling, such as one might expect from an acute condition like new onset hepatitis can cause such pain, but that is usually felt just below the ribs.  Liver tumors (even benign ones) could cause pain also.  A quick trip to an urgent care for a physical exam will help.

Question 7

any explanation for why i get liver pain every single time i run?

Accepted Answer

Probably not liver: The liver is an organ in the upper right abdomen.  The cause of true liver pain is expansion of the liver capsule such as when a liver tumor expands rapidly.  The other causes of pain in the region of the liver are hepatic flexure syndrome where gas accumulates there and produces gas pain possibly from running or gall bladder pain.  The gall bladder may have small  stones which pass to cause pain.

Question 8

what causes liver pain?

Accepted Answer

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 9

what can cause liver pain?

Accepted Answer

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 10

what would liver pain feel like?

Accepted Answer

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.

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Is intermittent liver pain "normal"? like could it mean a simple condition such as fatty liver? (i'm going to dr but need some peace of mind)

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What can i do if my friend has been getting liver pain but she still drinks anyway, what can happen?

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Why is it that i get liver pain every single time i run?

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