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Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms
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The condition that occurs when the heart becomes an inefficient or weak pump and unable to pump enough blood to meet the normal needs of the body's tissues is called congestive heart failure symptoms. This condition is chronic and a long-term condition which typically begin slowly and failure can affect either the right side, left side or both sides of the heart.
Cause of Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms
There are two conditions that can cause congestive heart failure symptoms to happen. First is called diastolic heart failure, it is when your heart muscles are stiff and do not fill up with blood easily. Second is systolic heart failure, this when your heart muscles are weak and cannot pump the blood out of the heart effectively.
Those two conditions, especially during times of physical activity or exercise, the heart becomes unable to pump enough blood that rich of oxygen throughout the body. Initially symptoms may be seen only during periods of activity, but it can appear even during periods of rest. The most common symptom is tiredness and a total lack of energy, other symptoms include shortness of breath, Cough, Swelling in legs, feet and ankles, Weight gain, Loss of appetite, indigestion, Irregular or rapid pulse, Low blood pressure, Heart palpitations, and Difficulty sleeping.
The severity of those symptoms may also vary from individual to individual and it is important to realize that the symptoms each individual experiences may vary. Even, a single individual may at some times experience different degrees of severity in their symptoms.
Some individuals may have no apparent symptoms. In these individuals, symptoms may only appear with an accompanying condition such as anemia, arrhythmias (abnormal heart beat or rhythm), hyperthyroidism, infection with high fever, and kidney disease.
To help control symptoms some medications may prescribe by a doctor such as open up blood vessels and decrease the work load of the heart, reduce the accumulation of fluid, help the heart muscle contract properly and help treat some heart arrhythmias. For medical treatment, diagnosis, or advice consult a qualified doctor.
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