Signs of Congestive Heart Failure

There are a gigantic number of signs of congestive heart failure; still there is no agreement on a single one. If we want to set aside two most prominent signs of congestive heart failure, we shall have to consider ‘breathing trouble’ and ‘excessive tiredness’. These two problems can not only be experienced during physical activities but also while taking rest. Shortness of breathe is felt due to the storage of liquid in the lungs, which hampers smooth breathing. [1] On the other hand extreme fatigue is faced due to the malfunctioning in the pumping of heart that produces less oxygen. When the body gets less input, the out put is bound to be meager; consequently the body feels exhaustion and develops signs of congestive heart failure.

Signs of Congestive Heart Failure

Signs of congestive heart failure:

• One of the most preeminent signs of congestive heart failure is weight gain. As the excessive fluid is being stored in the body, so the body weight increases unintentionally.
• Liquid storage causes swelling in the legs, feet and in advanced conditions in abdomen also.
• Lack of appetite is one of the easily self analyzed signs of congestive heart failure. Moreover when the person eats something, the problem of indigestion bothers him. [1]
• After taking food the patient experiences heaviness and feels like to have vomiting.
• After doing a simple physical task, the patient gets out of breathe.
• By genuine of fake perceptions, the patient can’t sleep soundly.
• Even after getting up in the morning, the sufferer feels tiredness and many times he gets faint due to excessive weakness. These chronic signs of congestive heart failure can vividly be seen by others too.
• Speedy heart beat and pulse rate that provide uneasiness are the common signs of congestive heart failure in adults.
• Chest congestion and coughing especially at night time.
• The patient becomes lethargic and shows his inability to concentrate on any thing.
• One of the most alarming signs of congestive heart failure is infectivity due to high fever. 

   
Reference:

1. Stefan Neubauer, “The failing heart-an engine out of fuel”, 2006.