Characteristic symptoms of liver pain may be described as: Stabbing pain which generally appears in the upper abdomen; Generalized pain in the abdomen that may radiate to the back; Dull but constant pain in the upper abdominal quadrant; Pain worst during coughing; There are some other often overlooked common symptoms that may accompany your liver pain: 1  Appearance of rash and spots on the skin. 2  Itching on skin surface. 3  Dark circles appear around the eyes. 4  Eyes appears yellow in color. 5  Perfused sweating. 6  Sharp body odor. 7  Bad breath. 8  Discolored stools and concentrated urine with a dark color.