Noticed Bruise And On And Off Pain On Lower Back. Should I Be Worried Or It Is Just Muscle Pain?

Posted on Mon, 1 Oct 2012

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Question : I have been having some pain and balloon feeling on and off for a month or 2 on my right side, went to the doc and he said probably muscles pain… now 4 days ago I have a bruise (very dark in color) on my right side the size of a quarter and some pain on and offon that side and lower back. Should I be worried or it is just muscle pain?

Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (2 hours later)

Hi,
Thanks for the query.
According to your description there is possibility for liver disease.
As you are having:
Right sided abdominal pain where the liver will be located.
Presence of bruise which may be because of decreased production of clotting factors due to liver disease.
Though this is only a possibility better to get examined, so that any possible disease can be detected early and treatment can be taken.
You can consult physician or gastroenterologist for this.

Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. If you are satisfied with all my answer, please rate the answer after closing the discussion.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sree Gouri SR (7 minutes later)

if I press right below my right rib cage, it's hurt and it fell like swollen. Is it where my liver is? The bruise is more down and to the right of the pain.
Thank you for your help

Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (45 minutes later)

Hi,
Yes, that is the position where liver will be located.
Reference picture: WWW.WWWW.WW The bruise can occur anywhere in the body.
Wish you Good Health, If you are satisfied with my response please rate the answer after closing the discussion.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sree Gouri SR (15 minutes later)

so should I go and see my doc? last time I went he said it was a muscle pain...but I didn't have a briuse.
Thanks and have a great day XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (1 hour later)

Hi,

Better to consult your doctor once and discuss the possibility of liver disease with him.
Wish you Good Health, If you are satisfied with my response please rate the answer after closing the discussion.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar