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Health Conditions
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Heart Failure
What are the symptoms?
Due to the complexity of trying to determine whether or not a symptom is caused by the inadequate ?forward flow? of blood or the ?backward buildup? of blood, the following list of symptoms are all attributed to heart failure.
Common symptoms include:
- Exercise intolerance (diminished ability to perform physical tasks)
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Nocturia (having to go to the bathroom frequently during the night)
- Abdominal pain
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Bloating
- Mental status change such as confusion
- Shortness of breath (that may even occur at rest)
- Cool or pale extremities (legs, feet, hands, fingers)
- Edema (or swelling), particularly in the lower legs, ankles, and feet
- Chest pain
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Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.
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What are the symptoms?
