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Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is a condition that occurs when your heart either can’t fill up with enough blood or is too weak to pump blood properly. It doesn't mean that ...

In heart failure, the body struggles to circulate blood efficiently. This causes fluid retention, particularly in the legs and feet, leading to visible swelling.

What Does Congestive Heart Failure Do to Your Body? Congestive heart failure can cause: Shortness of breath: This happens when fluid collects in your lungs. It's also called pulmonary edema.

Oedema caused by heart failure could also result in swelling in the stomach, reports the Express. The Mayo Clinic has warned that: "Congestive heart failure can also cause swelling in the stomach ...

How do you treat congestive heart failure? Bitar: Treatment often starts with managing blood pressure and reducing the congestion that may cause swelling or shortness of breath.

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition that affects over five million Americans. For people over the age of 65, it is the most common diagnosis when they are hospitalized.

Edema, or swelling in the lower extremities, is a hallmark of congestive heart failure. This happens when blood flow out of the heart slows, causing blood to back up in the veins.

Effect of Chlorothiazide on the Edema of Cirrhosis, Nephrosis, Congestive Heart Failure and Chronic Renal Insufficiency Authors: George E. Schreiner, M.D., and H. Allan Bloomer, M.D. Author Info ...