What begin contained by congestive heart letdown untimely symptom?


Answers:    when i went into congestive heart failure my left arm hurt, i be always tired, and could only go a few steps minus getting winded Source(s): personal experience
The heart is an involuntary muscle; it can become weakened or damaged by a heart attack, virus, toxin or secondary twist from another problem. When the heart muscle is weakened the left ventricle of the heart, which is the main pumping chamber supplying blood to the body (except the lungs), enlarge to compensate. The bigger it is, the more work it can do. Eventually the enlarged heart pumps less efficiently which causes fluid to stern up in the body as the heart is not pumping adequately. You will see swelling (called edema) in the foot and as it gets worse the swelling will get worse (move further up the calves). Blood can also back up into the lungs and motivation shortness of breath. This can be mild to moderate and chronic over time or happen very suddenly as a severe episode (called pulmonary edema). Pulmonary edema is life threatening and requires instant medical attention. A person with the first stages of congestive heart failure will usually be given medication such as digoxin which strengthens the muscle contraction of the heart, diuretics to keep the fluid retention under control and medication to control blood pressure. A low sodium (low salt) diet is recommended also.


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