Guide To The Causes Of Liver Pain

Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis of the liver is a condition where a patient's liver cells are progressively replaced by fibrous strands of scar tissue. The scar tissue that replaces normal liver cells does not function in the way the original cells do, and can block blood flow through the liver as a result. Long term damage to the liver tissues is required for cirrhosis to develop in an affected individual. As scar tissue accumulates in the liver and its function becomes compromised, symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, appetite loss, weakness, and pain in the upper abdominal region will appear. In the severe stage, the patient may experience a higher degree of pain in the abdomen that radiates up their right arm. This pain is the result of inflammation and a lack of blood flow to tissues in the liver or hypoxia. This deprivation of oxygen occurs due to the pressure scar tissue places on the blood vessels in the liver.

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