The signs of liver damage may become apparent quickly or take years to show This article can help you discern signs of liver damage. Call an ambulance or to straight to the emergency department if you have liver disease and you develop sudden, severe pain in your belly Abdominal pain, or belly ache, is common in people who have liver disease It can get worse as the liver disease gets worse (progresses) The liver has no pain receptors
However, certain conditions, such as cirrhosis of an abscess, can cause general abdominal pain or pain in other areas like the back or shoulders. Liver pain often feels like aches around your abdomen or back, especially in the upper right side Common causes are hepatitis, cirrhosis, and more. Many sexually transmitted infections can cause liver damage or inflammation, such as hepatitis b and c. Acute fatty liver disease can also sometimes cause abdominal pain because the liver becomes engorged with fat and inflammation
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