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If the heart is having trouble letting blood back into the heart , would that cause blood to back up into the body, and could that cause cramping and aches in the arms and legs?

Q: if the heart is having trouble letting blood back into the heart , would that cause blood to back up into the body, and could that cause cramping and aches in the arms and legs?

: No, if blood can't not return to the heart which usually happens in acute or chronic right heart failure, fluid retention (edema) of the legs occurs first then fluid in the abdomen (ascites). Cramping and ache in the arms and legs are not symptoms of cardiac problem, more consistent with a musculoskeletal versus neurologic issues.

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No, if blood can't not return to the heart which usually happens in acute or chronic right heart failure, fluid retention (edema) of the legs occurs first then fluid in the abdomen (ascites). Cramping and ache in the arms and legs are not symptoms of cardiac problem, more consistent with a musculoskeletal versus neurologic issues.

Answered 8/9/2022

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If the heart is having trouble letting blood back into the heart , would that cause blood to back up into the body, and could that cause cramping and aches in the arms and legs?

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