Question 1

how does congestive heart failure cause edema (foot swelling)?

Accepted Answer

Low pressure, : Water leaks out of the vessels and can not be pumped out of the legs due to low pressure. Low pressure also reduces the blood flow to the kidneys, resulting in activation of hormones that cause fluid retention.

Question 2

congestive heart failure - head dis-coloration my dad died in front of me, my mom and boyfriend nov. 6th, 2011. we lost him of congestive heart failure with no warning. he was coughing, throwing up and then got dizzy and sat down. he fell off of what he w

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During : During CPR it is not unusual to increase pressure at particular areas of the body, and small blood vessels on the surface of the skin, or scalp, can easily burst, creating noticeable spots on the skin surface.  This also applies to the area around his eyes.  So to answer the question, he did not likely bleed internally in this scenario, but rather had some small veins burst on the surface of his face and around his eye that led to what you saw.

Question 3

if someone with chf has swelling of leg(also cold to touch and bluish color) s that a normal symptom of having congestive heart failure ?

Accepted Answer

Possibly but: Could also be arterial insufficiency...Further evaluation is needed asap.

Question 4

i have congestive heart failure and i have never had swelling of my feet but lately my feet swell a little some afternoons. is this connected to chf?

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CHF: If you have right sided failure then swelling of your feet can be part of the picture. Some medications can also cause lower extremity swelling. Your doctor can advise you given having more knowledge of your diagnosis and treatment.

Question 5

if you have congestive heart failure does swelling occur in legs only after prolonged sitting or does it happen even when lying down or during other activities?

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: In mild case, it will only happen in prolonged standing. However, in advanced cases, leg edema (leg swelling) persists throughout the day, somewhat improved in early morning when you just woke up then it gets worse as the day progresses. Activity without prolonged standing may help the edema. In general, most leg edema, regardless the cause, gets worse with prolonged standing due to gravity.

Question 6

can congestive heart failure cause me to have occasional double vision?

Accepted Answer

: not likely. Other causes should be considered. Unless meds you are on cause this side effect. Go to Drugs.com and check all of them out.

Question 7

what causes my to smell dirt all the time?. i have had a heart attack and congestive heart failure. just wanted to know if it was related or not.

Accepted Answer

Coincidental: May be the side effect of some medications.
 Hope you are doing  better with your heart conditions. Please take medicines, regular exercise as prescribed by Cardiologist, restrict salt to prevent excerbation of CHF ,Maintain weight as close to ideal body weight and control the cholesterol

Question 8

is it possible for a contrast dye test to cause heart damage that leads to congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Angio: It's possible but very unlikely.

Question 9

i had a heart attack and congestive heart failure and ever since then i stay cold all the time. feels like deep inside to the bone. any reason?

Accepted Answer

"COLD": Many reasons from anemia to med side effect to low cardiac output etc-needs detailed evaluation

Question 10

can bloodstream mrsa cause coronary artery disease or congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Generally no. : Coronary artery disease is narrowing of the feeding vessels to the heart, with risk factors that include smoking, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and high-fat diet. 

Sepsis caused by MRSA in the bloodstream is a serious infection that could lead to the failure of multiple organ systems by precipitating septic shock. There are situations where sepsis could provoke a heart attack and lead to chf.

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If someone with chf has swelling of leg(also cold to touch and bluish color) s that a normal symptom of having congestive heart failure ?

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I have congestive heart failure and i have never had swelling of my feet but lately my feet swell a little some afternoons. is this connected to chf?

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If you have congestive heart failure does swelling occur in legs only after prolonged sitting or does it happen even when lying down or during other activities?

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Can congestive heart failure cause me to have occasional double vision?

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What causes my to smell dirt all the time?. i have had a heart attack and congestive heart failure. just wanted to know if it was related or not.

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Is it possible for a contrast dye test to cause heart damage that leads to congestive heart failure?

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I had a heart attack and congestive heart failure and ever since then i stay cold all the time. feels like deep inside to the bone. any reason?

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