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liver cirrhosis pain - #15259

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I am trying to understand this liver cirrhosis pain I've been feeling. A couple months ago, I was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis after quite a few tests because I had been experiencing fatigue and discomfort in my abdomen. The doctor said it was likely due to long-term alcohol use, which was a hard pill to swallow! Ever since I started noticing things like swelling in my legs and this crazy pain around my upper abdomen. It's like a gnawing ache that gets worse when I eat or even when I'm just sitting around. I can't tell if the liver cirrhosis pain is related to other symptoms like the itching I've read about or if it's something else entirely. I've been given medication for managing the pain but it doesn't seem to be effective enough. Is liver cirrhosis pain something that can be managed better? Or should I be worried that it’s getting worse? I feel lost and confused, honestly. I’ve tried changing my diet and cut out alcohol completely but the pain is still very much there. Is there anything else I could do to ease this liver cirrhosis pain, or any advice on what other treatments I should look into?

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