Important Signs Of Liver Damage

Abdominal Pain And Swelling

Liver pain can come in a variety of forms, with most individuals experiencing it as a dull, throbbing sensation in the right upper abdomen, and it can also feel like a stabbing sensation as well. In some cases, abdominal pain can also be accompanied by swelling, and some patients have reported experiencing radiating liver pain in their back or right shoulder blade. Formally known as ascites, abdominal swelling is when there is a fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity that is caused by fluid leaks from the surface of the liver and intestine.

Ascites associated with liver disease is typically accompanied by other symptoms of liver damage or disease, such as portal hypertension. Signs of ascites, or abdominal swelling, can include a distended abdominal cavity, which can cause discomfort and shortness of breath. Abdominal swelling, or ascites, can be caused by cirrhosis, Reye’s syndrome, liver cancer, alcoholic hepatitis, obstruction of the hepatic vein, and hemochromatosis.