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==How do I know if I have heart failure and what are the symptoms of heart failure?== | ==How do I know if I have heart failure and what are the symptoms of heart failure?== | ||
Early heart failure does not have any symptoms. As the disease developes, people may notice one or more of the following symptoms: | |||
:*[[Shortness of breath]] | |||
:*Blood and fluid to back up into the lungs | |||
:*[[Edema]] in the feet, ankles and legs | |||
:*[[Tiredness]] | |||
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible. | |||
==Who is at risk for heart failure?== | ==Who is at risk for heart failure?== |
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What is heart failure?
How do I know if I have heart failure and what are the symptoms of heart failure?
Early heart failure does not have any symptoms. As the disease developes, people may notice one or more of the following symptoms:
- Shortness of breath
- Blood and fluid to back up into the lungs
- Edema in the feet, ankles and legs
- Tiredness
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
Who is at risk for heart failure?
How to know you have heart failure?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for heart failure?
Directions to Hospitals Treating heart failure