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The valves of the heart keep blood flowing the right way. Over time, the extra work can make the heart muscle too stiff or too weak to properly pump blood. Also called hypertension, this condition forces the heart to work harder than it should to pump blood through the body. Damage to the heart muscle from a heart attack may mean that the heart can no longer pump as well as it should. This reduces blood flow and can lead to heart attack.Ī heart attack occurs suddenly when an artery feeding the heart becomes completely blocked. The disease results from the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries. Coronary artery disease is the most common cause of heart failure. Your genes also can play a role.Īny of the following conditions also can damage or weaken the heart and cause heart failure.Ĭoronary artery disease and heart attack. The heart muscle can be damaged by certain infections, heavy alcohol use, illegal drug use and some chemotherapy medicines.

If the main pumping chambers of the heart, called the ventricles, are stiff, they can't fill with enough blood between beats.

The heart can't pump out the needed amount of blood.

If the heart is damaged or weakened, the heart chambers may stretch and get bigger.

Heart failure can be caused by a weakened, damaged or stiff heart. This forces the heart to work harder to pump blood to the rest of the body. If the heart weakens, as it can with heart failure, it begins to enlarge. Such changes could mean that existing heart failure is getting worse or that treatment isn't working.

You gain 5 pounds (2.3 kilograms) or more within a few days.

Don't try to diagnose yourself.Īt the emergency room, health care providers do tests to learn if your symptoms are due to heart failure or something else.Ĭall your health care provider right away if you have heart failure and: But there are many other possible causes. These symptoms may be due to heart failure.

Sudden, severe shortness of breath and coughing up white or pink, foamy mucus.Rapid or irregular heartbeat with shortness of breath, chest pain or fainting.Call 911 or emergency medical help if you have any of the following: See your health care provider if you think you might have symptoms of heart failure. Chest pain if heart failure is caused by a heart attack.

Difficulty concentrating or decreased alertness.Very rapid weight gain from fluid buildup.A cough that doesn't go away or a cough that brings up white or pink mucus with spots of blood.Shortness of breath with activity or when lying down.

Sometimes, heart failure symptoms start suddenly. If you have heart failure, your heart can't supply enough blood to meet your body's needs. Some types of heart failure can lead to an enlarged heart.

#I RATE IT WEAK SKIN#

Depending on your skin color, these color changes may be harder or easier to see. Poor blood flow may cause the skin to appear blue or gray. The fluid buildup can cause shortness of breath and swelling of the legs and feet. Blood often backs up and causes fluid to build up in the lungs and in the legs. Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should.