10 Pulmonary Edema Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #9: Swelling of the Feet and Legs
Swelling of the feet and legs is a symptom of chronic pulmonary edema. Pulmonary edema is usually caused by left heart failure, but in certain cases, it can be associated with a failure in the right heart.
In this case, the pressure backs up in the veins of the extremities, leading to swelling of the feet and legs. The sacrum can get swollen as well if the patient spends a lot of time in a sitting position.
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