Signs of Worsening Heart Failure Shortness of breath. Feeling dizzy or lightheaded. Weight gain of three or more pounds in one day. Weight gain of five pounds in one week. Unusual swelling in the legs, feet, hands, or abdomen. A persistent cough or chest congestion (the cough may be dry or hacking)
How do I know my heart failure is getting worse?
Fatigue and Activity Changes. The easiest way to know that heart failure is getting worse is you're able to do less and less. People start pacing themselves. They stop doing hobbies that involve any physical activity.
What are the symptoms of the last stages of heart failure?
Symptoms associated with end stage heart disease include trouble breathing, exhaustion, weight loss, changes in skin color, swelling, and abdominal pain all or most of the time.
How quickly does heart failure progress?
Symptoms can develop quickly (acute heart failure) or gradually over weeks or months (chronic heart failure).
What happens when congestive heart failure gets worse?
As heart failure gets worse, your heart muscle pumps less blood to your organs, and you move toward the next stage of heart failure.
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