Medication Summary. The goal of pharmacotherapy is primarily to reduce morbidity. Analgesics/antipyretics and topical anesthetics are mainstay of pharmacological treatment. Most of these agents have been available for many years and are available without prescription.
However, they may be large enough to cause pain or discomfort in the upper right part of the abdomen. Most liver cysts can be detected on ultrasound or computerized tomography (CT) scans. When needed, treatment may include drainage or removal of the cyst. The cause of simple liver cysts isn't known, but they may be the result of a malformation present at birth. Rarely, liver cysts may indicate a serious, underlying condition such as: 1  Polycystic liver disease, an inherited disorder. 2  Echinococcus infection, a parasitic infection. 3  Liver cancer.
Most cysts on the liver do not cause any symptoms. If they grow to a larger size, however, it is possible that you may feel bloating or pain the in the upper right area of your abdomen, where the liver is located. If they become much larger, the cysts can actually be felt through your abdomen. Most of the time, the cysts on your liver do not need treatment. Drainage or surgical removal may be necessary if the cysts become too large in size or become painful. Surgical removal may be necessary if the cyst is impeding bile transportation to the intestines.