Symptoms of CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

Congestive heart failure leads to shortness of breath, especially with exertion or when lying flat in bed. Due to inadequate output from the heart, there is generalized fatigue and generalized weakness. Increased fluid within the lungs leads to cough, sometimes with a frothy sputum and shortness of breath. Increased pressure in the veins, caused by the heart not pumping effectively enough, produces swelling of the abdomen, legs and ankles. Distended veins may occur in the neck. Right upper abdominal discomfort may occur from swelling of the liver. CHF frequently leads to rapid or irregular heart beats.