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Symptoms of Congestive heart failure

The symptoms of congestive heart failure are often not noticeable at first, as they may be put down to something else.

They include:

• severe tiredness,
• shortness of breath – especially when doing activities such as climbing the stairs,
• sudden weight gain – due to an accumulation of fluid in legs, ankles and feet,
• a build up of fluid in the abdomen and lungs,
• chest pain,
• a persistent cough, often with mucus and blood,
• a choking feeling, especially at night, and
• difficulty lying flat in bed.

Congestive heart failure can increase the risk of heart attack. It can also lead to other problems such as muscle-wasting, stroke, DVT, lung problems. Eventually, congestive heart failure may severely decrease mobility, leaving the patient unable to move around their own home.

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