• Constant fatigue;
• Shortness of breath caused by less and less effort;
• Short, wheezing breathing. The difficulty in breathing is accentuated when lying down;
• Palpitations;
• Pain or “tightness” in the chest;
• An increase in the frequency of nighttime urination;
• Weight gain due to water retention (ranging from a few pounds to over 10 pounds);
• A cough if fluid has accumulated in the lungs.

Particularities of left heart failure

• Severe breathing difficulties, due to the accumulation of fluids in the lungs;

Particularities of right heart failure

• Swelling of the legs and ankles;
• Swelling of the belly;
• A more pronounced feeling of heaviness;
• Digestive problems and liver damage.