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June 19th, 2006
I am experiensing pain in my mid back, right side, I drink hevally and shouldn't. I also work outside and probably don't drink enough water. The pain has gotten worse tonight and I was trying to find out if it could be liver pain or kidney pain? I'm not sure on my anatomy. If I place my hand on my back with my thumb on the botom of my ribs and my fingers on my spine, as I draw the fingers to the thumb I can feel the painful spot. It has also just started with a slight shooting pain. Any Ideas.


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replied August 8th, 2007
Liver Disorders, Hepatitis A,B,C Answer A1149
The pain could originate from anywhere. It seems that the pain may be caused by the lumbar muscles (muscles of the lower back). You can request an abdominal ultrasound and an x-ray image of the lumbar vertebral column in order to have a diagnosis and begin treatment. If you feel that you are drinking too much, you might try to stop. If you are unable to stop drinking for an extended period of time, you can seek help from any number of alcohol treatment centers, mental health professionals, or support groups (like Alcoholics Anonymous). Chemical addiction (whether it be to alcohol, stimulants, depressants, etc.) is a medical condition and is treated as such.


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