10 Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure
Symptom #5: Coughing
A strong blood flow helps to ensure that all fluids in the body are distributed as they should be. An insufficient flow means that fluids can get left behind instead of eliminated. When fluid build-up occurs in the lungs, it can lead to coughing and wheezing as the lungs struggle to cope.
Heart failure can lead to a condition known as acute pulmonary edema, which is an excessive build-up of fluids in the lungs. This causes coughing, which can sometimes lead to the problem being mistaken for something else, such as bronchitis or asthma. Coughing, combined with other symptoms, can be the result of something more dangerous like heart failure and requires medical attention.
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