Heart failure
Seriousहिंदी: उच्च रक्तचाप और गुर्दे की बीमारी · தமிழ்: உயர் இரத்த அழுத்தம் மற்றும் சிறுநீரக நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅಧಿಕ ರಕ್ತದೊತ್ತಡ ಮತ್ತು ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: అధిక రక్తపోటు మరియు మూత్రపిండాల వ్యాధి · বাংলা: উচ্চ রক্তচাপ এবং কিডনি রোগ · मराठी: उच्च रक्तदाब आणि मूत्रपिंड रोग · ગુજરાતી: હાઈ બ્લડ પ્રેશર અને કિડની રોગ
About this condition
Heart failure causes fluid accumulation in lungs leading to breathlessness, increasingly common in India due to heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. Breathlessness worsens with activity and lying down. It requires urgent medical care and medications to improve heart function.
Common symptoms
progressive shortness of breathbreathlessness while lying flatswelling of feetfatiguecoughreduced exercise capacity
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When to see a doctor: within 24 hours; immediately if severe
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Heart failure?
progressive shortness of breath, breathlessness while lying flat, swelling of feet, fatigue, cough, reduced exercise capacity.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours; immediately if severe
Is Heart failure common in India?
Heart failure is commonly seen across India.
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor. In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM and MOHFW India.
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