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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Feet And Ankles

Hello. My mother was having swelling of the feet\ankles and having heaviness and tightness of the chest labored breathing. She had trouble sleeping and went to doctor today. They mentioned fluid \around her chest and prescribed her water pill classified to start tomorrow morning. What would cause this?
Tue, 9 Aug 2016
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From the symptoms you have suggested it is most likely that your mother is suffering from what is commonly known as congestive heart failure. This is a condition associated with water pooling in the body which may show up as swelling of the feet, and in people who have a slightly severe form, the fluid may build up in the lungs leading to difficulty in breathing. This accumulation increases when the person lies down due to gravity. That is why there is trouble sleeping.

The water pill or "diuretic" will help reduce the fluid build up and help her heart to pump blood more normally.

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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Feet And Ankles

Hello, Thank you for contacting us on HCM. From the symptoms you have suggested it is most likely that your mother is suffering from what is commonly known as congestive heart failure. This is a condition associated with water pooling in the body which may show up as swelling of the feet, and in people who have a slightly severe form, the fluid may build up in the lungs leading to difficulty in breathing. This accumulation increases when the person lies down due to gravity. That is why there is trouble sleeping. The water pill or diuretic will help reduce the fluid build up and help her heart to pump blood more normally.