10 Signs of Liver Failure

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2. Pain in Upper Right Abdomen

Pain in the upper right quadrant is another sign of liver failure. The person may notice tenderness or a feeling of fullness just under the ribs.4‘Acute Liver Failure.’ 21 Oct. 2020, Mayo Clinic, October 21, 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acute-liver-failure/symptoms-causes/syc-20352863.

A baby or a young child who doesn’t have the ability to communicate may exhibit irritability or cry excessively due to the pain, and caregivers may find it difficult to soothe them. An older child may seem angry or have difficulty falling asleep due to abdominal pain.5‘Acute Liver Failure.’ Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/a/acute-liver-failure.

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