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How To Cure Swollen Feet And Shortness Of Breath?

I started with shortness of breath a few days ago, worse when laying down, middle of night wake up cannot breath unless I get up, past 2 days feet are swelling, always had a few floaters in left eye but now multiple in both eyes for past 3 days, any ideas
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Hello there. I have read through your question and would like to tell you that you are showing symptoms of heart failure. pitting edema on the feet, Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea , that is sudden awakening from sleep due to shortness of breath all indicate towards heart failure. It can be diagnosed on ECG and serum electrolyte level. If confirmed you may need admission. It has to be treated with diuretic s . I hope that answers your question. If you have any further questions please feel free to write.
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How To Cure Swollen Feet And Shortness Of Breath?

Hello there. I have read through your question and would like to tell you that you are showing symptoms of heart failure. pitting edema on the feet, Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea , that is sudden awakening from sleep due to shortness of breath all indicate towards heart failure. It can be diagnosed on ECG and serum electrolyte level. If confirmed you may need admission. It has to be treated with diuretic s . I hope that answers your question. If you have any further questions please feel free to write.