Can gallbladder polyps cause liver area pain?

Most gallbladder polyps do not cause pain in the liver area; however, a small number of polyps—particularly those that are large in size, located in specific positions, or accompanied by cholecystitis—may irritate surrounding tissues and lead to right upper abdominal pain resembling liver region discomfort. If persistent liver-area pain, nausea, or jaundice occurs, prompt consultation with a hepatobiliary surgeon is recommended.

Small gallbladder polyps that grow slowly typically do not compress or irritate the gallbladder or surrounding tissues. Patients are often incidentally found to have such polyps during routine health checkups and usually experience no discomfort such as liver-area pain. These cases generally require only periodic ultrasound monitoring to track changes in the polyps, without the need for special treatment.

When a gallbladder polyp exceeds 1 cm in diameter, grows rapidly, or is associated with cholecystitis or gallstones, it may cause abnormal gallbladder contraction or spread of inflammation, resulting in dull or distending pain in the right upper abdomen (near the liver area). The pain may even radiate to the shoulder or back. In such cases, further evaluation is necessary, and surgical removal of the gallbladder may be required to relieve symptoms.

For daily care, maintain a low-fat diet, avoid overeating to reduce the burden on the gallbladder, follow a regular作息 schedule to minimize gallbladder dysfunction, undergo regular gallbladder ultrasound examinations as prescribed, keep track of any symptoms such as pain, and promptly consult your doctor if any abnormalities arise.