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What are the symptoms of chf and copd?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Sometimes similar: CHF: shortness of breath (SOB), positional SOB espeially when lying flat (eg at night when asleep), exertional SOB, dry or wet cough, confusion/headache, stomach discomfort, chest pain or palpitations, decreased urine output or increased nighttime-only urine output. COPD: SOB (usually only with exertion at first), wet (colored or white sputum) or dry cough worse in am, wheezing, headach/confusion

Answered 4/8/2015

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Similar&Different: Some symptoms are similar like shortness of breath on exertion or rest,low oxygen saturation CHF causes Edema of feet and legs, COPD causes chest tightness,wheezing,lack of energy and frequent exacerbations

Answered 5/29/2017

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