Upper right quadrant pain

[ThomasTu]

@hopefulone

Thank you Thomas for your quick reply. My symptoms just seemed really odd after getting good results on ultrasound. Some of my symptoms are quite similar to @kevin. But also some symptoms I get are just all over the place. I just relocated to a new executive job in another state where resources/options are limited (2 hours to major city!). I need to reestablish health providers again. May it’s all related to “relocation stress.” But the good news is that I am a few hours from Mayo Clinic.

1. Are there key symptoms of an “inflamed” liver that we should watch out for?
2. When I read about pain in the right upper quadrant, what might that feel like? I only ask because I read about all these degrees of pain from “dull” to outright “stabbing” pain. What I feel is definitely “dull.” I just never know if the pain is “referent” pain – coming from one area but felt in another. The brain is a tricky thing.

Thank you.

Dear @hopefulone, the only way to really be sure that you have an inflamed liver is an ultrasound or ALTs.

It’s quite tricky because the liver itself doesn’t have any nerves, so you can’t really feel the pain directly. Flare-ups (which are associated with inflammation of the liver) can be felt as vague symptoms, such as fatigue, pain in surrounding muscles, or flu-like symptoms. They could just as well be from any other number of infections (e.g. a cold) or stress.

@CGNepal

Hi @hopefulone , just like you I have also been experiencing pain / discomfort in the upper right side of the body just below the chest. I consulted my Hepatologist and she informed me that the pain is not due to liver condition. She asked me to take some meds to get rid of any worms in the stomach, which is pretty common in South East aisa. I also regularly take rice husk with warm water at night before sleep which helps me in my acidity and keeps the stomach clear. I have realised on days when the stomach is clear the discomfort is less / unnoticeable. As you also said may be it is all in the mind because after diagnosis I have become very sensitive about my health.

Great that you could find a potential cause of your discomfort @CGNepal. I hope it helps you to a bit less anxiety about your health.

Thomas