Liver Pain
What Is Liver Pain?
People who are experiencing liver pain frequently describe it in various ways. Some say their pain is so distressing that it feels as if their liver is going to burst. Others say their liver pain isn’t sharp at all, but is rather a dull, aching tenderness or discomfort in the area of the lower rib cage. People with liver pain are also likely to complain of swelling or bloating.
Causes of Liver Pain
There are a number of possible causes for liver pain. It can be a problem with the liver itself, or it can result from a problem with some other organ or part of the body that is related to the liver in some way. For example, there could be trouble with the gallbladder, biliary tract, or neighboring blood vessels. When the pain actually being caused by the liver itself, it frequently means the liver has become inflamed due to a variety of possible reasons.
Cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, and hepatitis are several of the most serious threats to your liver. There are, in fact, many different types of liver disease that can trigger liver pain.
If the pain comes from somewhere besides the liver, it may be due to an obstruction of the biliary tract, like a stone. This type of pain is known to doctors as biliary colic. It typically comes on quickly, lasts for a few hours, and then fades. Biliary colic starts in your upper middle quadrant or upper right quadrant. It may then radiate to your shoulder or the region of your back between the shoulder blades.
Biliary colic typically takes place because you’ve eaten a large, cholesterol-rich meal and your digestive system is having trouble processing all the fat. Other causes of liver pain include a liver abscess or cholangitis (inflammation of the biliary duct). Liver cysts may also cause liver pain. Poor gallbladder health can also cause what feels like liver pain.
Relieving Liver Pain
There are a number of medications that are generally effective in relieving liver pain:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which are also known asNSAIDs. Some NSAIDs are available over the counter, while other’s require a doctor’s prescription. They bring down swelling and relieve pain.
A drug called Meperidine, which is better known as Demerol.
Morphine
Whenever you begin to experience pain, aching or soreness in an area around your liver, you should make an appointment with your doctor. Pain in this region is typical of liver and gallbladder problems, both of which deserve prompt medical attention.
About the Author
George McKenzie is a former TV news anchor, medical reporter and radio talk show host.
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