I don't know if I am paranoid or not but lately I have been having a small pain in my left sidejust below my rib cage. If I bend in that direction sometimes it will feel uncomfortable. I do drink alcohol regularly and I am wondering if there is a chance I could be feeling the first signs of something bad happening with my liver. I have been researching this for a few days and I am curious if I should goto a doctor or not? I have read about fatty liver and enlarged liver and I know fatty liver is hard to recognize until it is more serious. But on of the enlarged liver sysmptoms is feeling "full". Lately I have been feeling a little full or like I am gaining weight. I am very worried so if someone could help id appreciate it.

The pain feels like a very small piercing pain...

I am only 19 and I also am wondering how long does it take for your liver to start feeling signs of disease or other things?

I'd appreciate an opinion.
Thank you very much.