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Can Having Fatty Liver Cause Severe Pain In Upper Abdomen Radiating To Back?

Respected Dr My wife aged 43 , is experiencing accute pain starting from upper right side of abdomen and extending to right back side . She is diabetic 130/190. Family physician recommended abdominal& pelvis sonography . As per the report every thing is in normal limit except fatty liver. Dr prescribed Udimarin Forte for 30days . Apart from this the doses of Percin 600 , Cefredet CU 375 already completed. In CBC test , the RBC parameters are in slightly adverse side. In spite of these medications she is still having pain at the same positions . This symptom started since last15days and there is very little improvement. She is taking Glucobay M 50 since last one year. Pl suggest......
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Hi,

Liver pain is usually felt in the upper right area of the abdomen, just below ribs.
Usually it is a full, vague pain but sometimes it can be severe and radiate towards back. Vagus nerve is the the longest nerve of the body. It passes through the neck and thorax to the abdomen. In the abdomen, liver is supplied by vagus nerve. In case of pain in the liver, vagus nerve can carry pain towards back from the liver.

Fatty liver may result from accumulation of fat in the liver. Some fat on liver is normal, but when it starts to accumulate to greater than 5-10%, it can start to develop permanent liver damage and cirrhosis. It can also develop liver failure and liver cancer. Fatty liver may be caused by genetics, obesity, diet, DM, rapid weight loss, high cholesterol or high triglycerides, alcohol consumption etc. Sometimes, it may develop severe pain in the right upper quadrant which can radiate towards back.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General and Family Physician,
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Can Having Fatty Liver Cause Severe Pain In Upper Abdomen Radiating To Back?

Hi, Liver pain is usually felt in the upper right area of the abdomen, just below ribs. Usually it is a full, vague pain but sometimes it can be severe and radiate towards back. Vagus nerve is the the longest nerve of the body. It passes through the neck and thorax to the abdomen. In the abdomen, liver is supplied by vagus nerve. In case of pain in the liver, vagus nerve can carry pain towards back from the liver. Fatty liver may result from accumulation of fat in the liver. Some fat on liver is normal, but when it starts to accumulate to greater than 5-10%, it can start to develop permanent liver damage and cirrhosis. It can also develop liver failure and liver cancer. Fatty liver may be caused by genetics, obesity, diet, DM, rapid weight loss, high cholesterol or high triglycerides, alcohol consumption etc. Sometimes, it may develop severe pain in the right upper quadrant which can radiate towards back. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Zubayer Alam, General and Family Physician,