The liver, the body’s largest internal organ, has extensive nerve connections that can cause referred pain in the right shoulder blade area when liver function becomes compromised.

Referred pain is feeling pain in a body area other than where the source of pain originated. For example, a condition affecting internal organs, such as the gallbladder, liver, or lungs, can ...

Hepatitis and fatty liver disease, major causes of chronic liver injury, often present with subtle, easily overlooked ...

Seek emergency care for back pain with: severe, unrelenting pain, fever above 101°F (38.3°C), unexplained weight loss, recent significant injury, loss of bowel or bladder control, progressive ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Pain was reported in nearly 80% of patients with cirrhosis evaluated for liver transplant and, when paired with anxiety and depression, was a significant driver for ...