Long-term dull pain in the liver area

The liver is the main part of the human body that purifies and excretes toxins. Once there is a problem with the liver, it will not only affect the body's digestion problems. , followed by other diseases of the body. Especially pain in the liver area may be the main manifestation of hepatitis and liver tumor. If you have long-term dull pain in the liver area, you should go to the hospital for a detailed examination as soon as possible. Don't ignore hepatitis, which can easily cause great harm to the body's metabolism.

1. Knowledge of the liver area

(1) Liver region = Where is the liver located?

The hepatic region is the area of ​​the liver. According to anatomical knowledge, the liver is located in the right upper abdomen, and we often call it "the largest gland in the human body."

In fact, the liver is larger in size. Extends from the right hypochondrium to the mid-epigastric region. Most of the liver is located in the right upper abdomen and is covered by the right costal arch, approximately 4 to 5 cm below the right breast. It cannot be touched directly under normal circumstances. Because the liver is close to the diaphragm above, it can be pushed downward by the diaphragm when you take a deep breath, and can be touched under the ribs.

(2) What does dull pain feel like?

Maybe you’ve heard of a “dull ache,” which is a subtle, mild pain. What about dull pain? In fact, it refers to an internal vague pain, which is relatively mild and vague; it is more common in pain caused by visceral inflammation, excessive stretching of the visceral capsule, intestinal parasites, etc. (such as dull pain in the upper abdomen in chronic gastritis, etc.).

(3) What is dull pain in the liver area?

Dull pain in the liver area, in simple terms, is pain in the right hypochondrium. Generally, the first thing to consider is whether it is caused by hepatitis. Of course, other factors may also cause dull pain in the liver area, so don’t have preconceived ideas, but don’t be careless either.

2. Causes of liver pain

1. Chest wall lesions: Injury causes: local injury to the right hypochondrium muscles, rib fractures, chest wall contusion; inflammatory stimulation causes: osteomyelitis, intercostal neuritis, etc.

2 Pleural and lung tissue lesions: right-sided tuberculous pleurisy, hemothorax, pneumothorax, empyema, pneumonia, bronchial lung cancer, pulmonary embolism, etc.

3. Liver cancer: The growth of the tumor stimulates discomfort in the liver capsule, which is more obvious at night or when tired.