Pain is common in people with liver disease, affecting up to 82 percent of people with cirrhosis. Generally, the more advanced the liver disease, the more prevalent pain is. Pain can be dull, throbbing, tingling, or burning. While this pain is usually in the abdomen, liver disease can also cause referred pain in the neck, shoulders, and joints.

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