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Symptom: Liver pain



Introduction: Liver pain

Liver pain: Pain or discomfort due to the liver. See free access online books about Liver pain below. See detailed information below for a list of 9 causes of Liver pain, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Liver pain

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Causes of Types of Liver pain:

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Liver pain: Multiple Symptom Checker

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Liver pain

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Liver pain

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Diagnostic Guides for Liver pain

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Liver pain from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Liver pain. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Liver pain

Medical Books Excerpts
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series"
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics"
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics"
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics"
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Misdiagnosis and Liver pain

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Diagnostic tests for Liver pain:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Liver pain. Some of these are listed below :

  • Physical examination
    • General appearance - looking for jaundice, signs of recent weight loss, physical distress.
    • Inspect the abdomen for generalized distension which may indicate ascites (collection of fluid in the abdominal cavity). If ascites is associated with tender liver may indicate Budd-Chiari syndrome (hepatic vein thrombosis) or right heart failure
    • Palpate the liver - to assess liver tenderness, size of the liver, to detect liver pulsatility and to feel the liver edge. A tender liver may be due to hepatitis, rapid liver enlargement (due to right heart failure or Budd-Chiari syndrome), hepatocellular cancer or hepatic abscess. A pulsatile liver that is also tender would suggest hepatocellular cancer.
    • Palpate the rest of the abdomen including gallbladder, spleen, kidneys and bowel - e.g. if liver is tender and enlarged and spleen is also enlarged would suggest acute viral hepatitis.

See full list of 27 diagnostic tests for Liver pain

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Liver pain. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

  • When did the liver pain start - to determine if pain is acute or chronic.
  • Where exactly is the pain located? - To determine if the pain is diffuse or focal.
  • What is the nature of the pain?
  • Past medical history? - e.g. increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma with hepatitis B and C infection.
  • Cirrhosis of the liver and hemochromatosis; Budd-Chiari syndrome may be caused by polycythaemia rubra vera

See Diagnosis Checklist for Liver pain (64 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Liver pain) may include:

  • Jaundice (yellow skin, yellowing of sclera)? - would suggest hepatitis. May also occur with hepatic abscess.
  • Anorexia (reduced appetite)?
  • Weight loss?
  • Nausea or vomiting?
  • Diarrhea?

See Diagnosis Checklist for Liver pain (64 listings)

Stories from Users for Liver pain

Real-life user stories relating to Liver pain:

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Liver pain or relevant symptoms:

Videos for Liver pain

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Hepatitis C Overview

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Hepatitis Overview

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Patient Surveys for Liver pain

Organs affected by Liver pain:

The list of organs typically affected by Liver pain may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Liver pain

The list below shows some of the causes of Liver pain mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 9 causes of Liver pain

How Common are these Causes of Liver pain?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Liver pain. Of the 9 causes of Liver pain that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 0 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 8 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 9 causes of Liver pain

Conditions listing symptoms: Liver pain:

The following list of conditions have 'Liver pain' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

B

  • Bearn-Kunkel syndrome ... liver pain

    D

  • Dubin-Johnson Syndrome ... liver tenderness

    L

  • Leukemia ... tender liver
  • Liver abscess ... liver pain, tender liver

    M

  • Mononucleosis ... liver tenderness

    P

  • Pylephlebitis ... tender liver

    S

  • Schistosomiasis ... liver tenderness

    V

  • VLCAD deficiency ... Liver pain

    W

  • Weil syndrome ... liver tenderness

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  • Causes of Liver pain Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Liver pain based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?

    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Liver pain?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Liver pain, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Liver pain:

    Subtypes of Liver pain:

    Liver tenderness (4 causes)

    Medical Conditions associated with Liver pain:

    Liver symptoms (790 causes), Abdominal pain (742 causes), Liver problems (779 causes), Pain (2930 causes), Digestive symptoms (2151 causes), Abdominal symptoms (1337 causes), Common symptoms (4525 causes), Sensations (3151 causes), Nerve symptoms (3442 causes)

    Symptoms related to Liver pain:

    Abdominal pain (742 causes), Pain (2930 causes), Liver symptoms (790 causes), Swollen liver (574 causes), Jaundice-like symptoms (228 causes), Jaundice (213 causes)

    Liver pain as a disease:

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