2006-07-07 11:24:58 · 5 answers · asked by penny122677 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
this is something that will go away and will only occasionally give you a problem. all it is, is the sack around your heart is too full of fluid and your lungs are swollen. It hurts and you can't deally breathe. This may cause you to panic which makes it worse. best thing to do is go to the hospital, get some diuretics and totally rest with your feet elevated. They say ibuprofen also is helpful. And then from the time you get the swelling down, monitor your activity and don't overdo it or you will have a problem again.
2006-07-07 11:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by dread pirate lavenderbeard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 19:06:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure not an expert, but I can tell you this. My father died of CHF in 1989, and at the time they really couldn't do much. After his first heart attack they watched him for symptoms and gave him some medication to keep him from retaining fluids.
Today, I now CHF patients who live for years with the problem. They are given more medications and are closely monitored by their physicians. All other problems aside, they can live a pretty normal life for a long time. A lot has changed.
2006-07-07 11:33:58 · answer #3 · answered by michael941260 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends, if it's still in its early stage and the patient is compliant with medical treatment it's very good. But when it's already in the late stage the only treatment is heart transplant.
2006-07-07 12:39:25 · answer #4 · answered by marky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CHF is transient in most cases...indicates that you are ingesting far too much salt, perhaps your kidneys are not functioning as they should, your hormones are out of whack, many reasons...but is relatively controllable...very scary when you have the symptoms...can't breath.
2006-07-07 11:44:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋