Liver or what? (Random/Off-topic - LOCK)

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

Rachel Brooks68 said:Hey everyone.
It's my first time posting here, so please bear with me if this topic has already been covered—I just couldn't find it.
I've noticed a slight swelling or thickening right under my right rib cage. It's only really noticeable when I'm sitting down without a bra. The swelling starts near the center of my chest and runs toward the end of the rib cage; from what I understand about anatomy, that's where the liver is located.
I honestly can't tell if it's actually my liver or just some extra fat, since I've put on about 20 pounds lately. I have a similar sensation under my left ribs too, though it isn't nearly as pronounced as the right side.
There’s no pain, though I do get some stomach aches and discomfort around my belly button if I overeat or eat too fast.
I'm heading to see my doctor tomorrow to get it checked out, but until then, does anyone have any idea what else this could be?
thanks

I once strained the muscle right above where the liver sits (I dropped the remote off the bed and was too lazy to actually get up, so I overextended myself reaching over the edge). Honestly, I didn't even realize I'd injured myself at first; I had to replay the whole moment in my head just to figure out how it happened. It hurt like hell, though—I couldn't sit up straight, I couldn't eat, I felt nauseous, and I had that exact same swelling under my ribs. I thought it was my liver too, but it turned out to be a strained muscle. I took some Advil and it cleared up in a day or two.
Ask for a referral for an internal medicine exam and an abdominal ultrasound.

Honestly, I think you’d probably feel way worse if it were your liver—I remember when mine was enlarged, and man, that pain was just intense

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.

Nurses aren't exactly walking medical encyclopedias, you know? You really ought to go see a doctor and get an ultrasound—it might just show how much weight you've put on lately. Perhaps your metabolism has simply gone completely sideways?