Posts by Rachel Brooks68

Angela Wright said:I once pulled a muscle right above my liver area—basically, I dropped the remote off the bed and was too lazy to actually get up, so I just overextended myself reaching for it. Honestly, I didn't even realize I'd hurt myself until later when I was trying to retrace my steps to figure out what happened. It hurt pretty bad, though... I couldn't even stand up straight or eat without feeling nauseous, and I had this swelling under my ribs. For a second, I thought it was my liver too, but turns out it was just a strained muscle. I popped some Advil and it cleared up in a day or two.
Get a referral for an internal medicine checkup and an abdominal ultrasound.

To me, it feels soft to the touch, almost like fat..
I asked my neighbor yesterday—she's a nurse, but she basically knows everything like a doctor—and she thinks it's just fat. She suggested I try losing a little weight and maybe it'll go away.
I get my full blood work done all the time and everything is always perfectly normal.

Hey everyone.
First time posting here—sorry if this has already been covered, I just couldn't find a thread about it.
I’ve noticed this little bulge or thickening right under my right ribcage. It’s mostly noticeable when I’m sitting down and not wearing a bra. It kind of starts mid-chest and goes down to the bottom of the rib area—and from what I remember about anatomy, I think that’s where the liver sits.
I'm honestly not sure if it's actually my liver or just some extra fat, since I've put on maybe 20 or so pounds recently. I have a similar thing under my left ribs too, though it doesn't stick out nearly as much as the right side.
It doesn't really hurt, though I do get some stomach pain or discomfort around my belly button if I eat too much or eat too fast.
Anyway, I'm heading to see my doctor tomorrow to have them take a look, but until then, does anyone have any idea what else this could be?
thanks