Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

hi what medicine is good for the liver pain?

Accepted Answer

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 8

what do you suggest to relieve my liver pain?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: liver pain?

Accepted Answer

Right Upper Abd Pain: If you are to experience pain from the liver (uncommon) then you would have constant, non-radiating pain, in the right upper abdomen. There are other common causes of right upper quadrant pain, such as pain from gallbladder problems.

Question 10

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.

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