Symptoms of Heart Failure

Patients with heart failure can experience a variety of symptoms that may appear suddenly or develop slowly over time. Some common heart failure symptoms include:

• An irregular or elevated heart rate
• Cough
• Shortness of breath when lying flat or with minimal activity
• Build-up of fluid, such as swelling in the legs, feet, ankles or abdomen
• Feeling tired
• Rapid weight gain (due to fluid build-up)
• Nausea or poor appetite
• Chest pain

Learn more about the symptoms of heart failure.