Question

List signs and symptoms of worsening heart failure.

Answer 1

Ans) Heart failure can be ongoing (chronic), or condition may start suddenly (acute).

Heart failure signs and symptoms may include:

- Shortness of breath (dyspnea) when you exert yourself or when you lie down
- Fatigue and weakness
- Swelling (edema) in your legs, ankles and feet
- Rapid or irregular heartbeat
- Reduced ability to exercise
- Persistent cough or wheezing with white or pink blood-tinged phlegm
- Increased need to urinate at night
- Swelling of your abdomen (ascites)
- Very rapid weight gain from fluid retention
- Lack of appetite and nausea
- Difficulty concentrating or decreased alertness
- Sudden, severe shortness of breath and coughing up pink, foamy mucus
- Chest pain if your heart failure is caused by a heart attack

Warning signs of worsening heart failure:
- Swelling or pain in the abdomen

- Shortnessof breath not related to exercise

- Discomfort or trouble breathing when lying flat

- Waking up short of breath.