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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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Possibly but: Could also be arterial insufficiency...Further evaluation is needed asap.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Symptoms of chf: Could be. Other symptoms are breathlessness when lying flat or waking up at night with sob.
Answered 3/31/2014
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