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A 48-year-old male asked:

I have cirrhosis of the liver since 2007. is a side effect a lot of pain in that area when it wakes you up from sleeping?

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 26 years experience

Cirrhosis: Pain in that area could be caused by cirrhosis or other liver conditions as well as diseases of gallbladder, pancrease or kidneys.

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