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Thought with an enlarged liver, why does my left side hurt instead of my right side?

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Dr. You Sung Sang answered

2 reasons: First, a enlarged liver can actually involve the left side too if it gets very big. Secondly, sometimes the spleen also swells when the liver enlarges - and this is on your left side. See your doctor just to be sure everything is ok.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/19/2013

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A member asked:

Thought with an enlarged liver, why does my left side hurt instead of my right side?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. You Sung Sang answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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