Does anyone’s liver feel tender when pressed?

[Pdt321 3]

Hi everyone,

I was curious is if anyone has had issues or anxiety regarding their liver?  I’m in my mid 30’s and will admit I wasn’t too kind to my liver during college and my early/mid 20’s.  I did some binge drinking on weekends during those times.  

I have slowed down significantly on my drinking but will still occasionally have some drinks.  I have noticed for a while now that my liver seems to hurt only when I press on it.  I have to press under my ribs to feel it and it’s a quite uncomfortable feeling, all the way along my rib cage deep underneath it.  It seems to be the worst in the morning, whether I have anything to drink or not.  From what I’ve read you should not be able to feel anything from your liver when you press on it.  I’m confused why I’m having this pain feeling or is it because I may be digging too deep just to “check” for pain.  It doesn’t hurt at any time unless I press hard on it.  

Im worried that my college Days has ruined my liver and I may have early stage liver disease or even fatty liver.  I get my bloods yearly and have never had any issues regarding the liver numbers.  I also had an abdominal CT scan in late 2017 where it said my liver was normal and had no mass present.  

Does anyone else seem to have liver pain when they press on that area under their right rib and also more-so in the morning?

thanks!

[bin_tenn 1252]

"It doesn't hurt at any time unless I press hard on it" - you don't say... But seriously, good for you cutting back on the drinking. So many people go through that same phase during college and early 20s. Nothing wrong with that, the vast majority of them I would think are just fine now.

Stop poking and prodding and digging. Are you sure you're even digging where your liver actually is? Most people (myself included) probably can't tell you exactly where the liver lies. But digging and repeatedly poking at it is obviously going to create soreness and the like.

[Holls 1505]

1 hour ago, Pdt321 said:

Hi everyone,

I was curious is if anyone has had issues or anxiety regarding their liver?  I’m in my mid 30’s and will admit I wasn’t too kind to my liver during college and my early/mid 20’s.  I did some binge drinking on weekends during those times.  

I have slowed down significantly on my drinking but will still occasionally have some drinks.  I have noticed for a while now that my liver seems to hurt only when I press on it.  I have to press under my ribs to feel it and it’s a quite uncomfortable feeling, all the way along my rib cage deep underneath it.  It seems to be the worst in the morning, whether I have anything to drink or not.  From what I’ve read you should not be able to feel anything from your liver when you press on it.  I’m confused why I’m having this pain feeling or is it because I may be digging too deep just to “check” for pain.  It doesn’t hurt at any time unless I press hard on it.  

Im worried that my college Days has ruined my liver and I may have early stage liver disease or even fatty liver.  I get my bloods yearly and have never had any issues regarding the liver numbers.  I also had an abdominal CT scan in late 2017 where it said my liver was normal and had no mass present.  

Does anyone else seem to have liver pain when they press on that area under their right rib and also more-so in the morning?

thanks!

Hi. I hope that I can stop any fears you have regarding your liver.. my friend passed from liver cancer 5years ago.. she didn't have to dig and press anything.. she had extreme extreme pain no matter what she ate or drank or sat or laid down.. it was her back and shoulder blade area that hurt.. combined was fast weight loss without trying.. extreme fatigue and extreme bloating after eating the tiniest amounts of food. She went to the e.r. and they found it on an x-ray.. you had a CT scan.. and your liver is perfect.. her blood work was also not ok.  Yours is.  There is absolutely no reason to fear liver disease. I get you had your fun college years.. it didn't damage your liver.. hugs. You are ok. And honestly my friend was so free and full of life I know without a doubt she would tell you to never think about this worry again. 

[Pdt321 3]

On 6/20/2019 at 10:51 PM, bin_tenn said:

"It doesn't hurt at any time unless I press hard on it" - you don't say... But seriously, good for you cutting back on the drinking. So many people go through that same phase during college and early 20s. Nothing wrong with that, the vast majority of them I would think are just fine now.

Stop poking and prodding and digging. Are you sure you're even digging where your liver actually is? Most people (myself included) probably can't tell you exactly where the liver lies. But digging and repeatedly poking at it is obviously going to create soreness and the like.

Hey bin, thanks for the reply.  Yes, I know it sounds silly and I wasn’t sure how else to describe it but by “pressing hard”.  I’m 5’11” and weigh about 220.  Not super ripped and I have a little bit of fat in the area that I have to push through - lol.  The area with pain is under the right rib cage and you can only reach it if you press in a bit.  It hurts mostly in the morning and I almost feel a sense of fullness there.  The soreness isn’t on the skin but deeper within.  It’s such an odd sensation of pain.  I don’t poke at it all the time but I get what you are saying.  Maybe I’ll give it a rest and see if I have any improvement.  

 

[Pdt321 3]

On 6/20/2019 at 11:18 PM, Holls said:

Hi. I hope that I can stop any fears you have regarding your liver.. my friend passed from liver cancer 5years ago.. she didn't have to dig and press anything.. she had extreme extreme pain no matter what she ate or drank or sat or laid down.. it was her back and shoulder blade area that hurt.. combined was fast weight loss without trying.. extreme fatigue and extreme bloating after eating the tiniest amounts of food. She went to the e.r. and they found it on an x-ray.. you had a CT scan.. and your liver is perfect.. her blood work was also not ok.  Yours is.  There is absolutely no reason to fear liver disease. I get you had your fun college years.. it didn't damage your liver.. hugs. You are ok. And honestly my friend was so free and full of life I know without a doubt she would tell you to never think about this worry again. 

I am so very sorry to read about your friend.  What you said put a lot of things in perspective for me.  I am a chronic over thinker.  I have taken a small symptom that I think is not normal and turn it in my mind into a life threatening issue.  Thank you for sharing.  

[bin_tenn 1252]

21 minutes ago, Pdt321 said:

Hey bin, thanks for the reply.  Yes, I know it sounds silly and I wasn’t sure how else to describe it but by “pressing hard”.  I’m 5’11” and weigh about 220.  Not super ripped and I have a little bit of fat in the area that I have to push through - lol.  The area with pain is under the right rib cage and you can only reach it if you press in a bit.  It hurts mostly in the morning and I almost feel a sense of fullness there.  The soreness isn’t on the skin but deeper within.  It’s such an odd sensation of pain.  I don’t poke at it all the time but I get what you are saying.  Maybe I’ll give it a rest and see if I have any improvement.  

 

You're welcome! I understand what you're saying as well, but I think giving it a break is a great idea! You'd be surprised how much of a difference it can often make if you just leave something alone for a few days. I've definitely been there. 😛