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When symptoms grow worse (more on this later), heart failure can cause swelling in the ankles and legs, as well as swollen feet. ... (and non-heart-related) medications as prescribed. ...
The condition is commonly associated with vascular and cardiac changes associated with aging but can be caused by many other conditions, including congestive heart failure, kidney failure, liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, trauma, alcoholism, altitude sickness, pregnancy, hypertension, sickle cell anemia, a compromised lymphatic system or merely long periods of time sitting or standing ...
Digoxin may be prescribed for a child to treat heart defects. Possible side effects in children are: dysrhythmia, nausea, vomiting, a slower-than-normal heart rate and anorexia. [4] Children may demonstrate side effects if they are breastfed. Digoxin is also absorbed by the infant in utero. [5]
Causes of edema that are generalized to the whole body can cause edema in multiple organs and peripherally. For example, severe heart failure can cause pulmonary edema, pleural effusions, ascites and peripheral edema. Such severe systemic edema is called anasarca. In rare cases, a parvovirus B19 infection may cause generalized edemas. [9]
The symptoms of TACO can include shortness of breath , low blood oxygen levels , leg swelling (peripheral edema), high blood pressure (hypertension), and a high heart rate (tachycardia). [ 3 ] It can occur due to a rapid transfusion of a large volume of blood but can also occur during a single red blood cell transfusion (about 15% of cases). [ 2 ]
Inactivity, along with gravity, can cause fluids to pool in our tissue and cause swelling, especially in the lower legs and feet. Hormones Hormonal imbalances can also cause water weight.
Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a syndrome caused by an impairment in the heart's ability to fill with and pump blood.. Although symptoms vary based on which side of the heart is affected, HF typically presents with shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, and bilateral leg swelling. [3]
Feeling tired, leg swelling, shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting [2] Complications: Heart failure, irregular heartbeat, sudden cardiac death [3] [4] Causes: Genetics, Fabry disease, Friedreich's ataxia, certain medications [5] [6] Diagnostic method: Electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, genetic testing [7] Differential diagnosis