What Is Liver Disease?
8. Abdominal Pain
The liver, your largest organ, is located in the upper right part of the abdomen. Usually the size of a football, it may swell or become enlarged if inflamed. Pain may be hard to identify as coming from the liver because it can present differently depending upon the individual.
Liver pain may occur in the upper right quadrant or just beneath the lower right ribs. It can also radiate into the right shoulder or portions of the back. Many people feel a vague ache, but to others, it is a severe stabbing pain. Because other illnesses can cause similar pain, a doctor should determine the cause.
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