6. Persistent Coughing or Wheezing
Many factors can lead to a cough, but the one you experience with heart failure is noticeably different from those from colds, allergies, or the flu. In most cases, this isn’t a symptom of heart trouble. However, there’s something that could help you differentiate a flu-related cough from one caused by heart failure.
According to doctors, coughing that produces pink, blood-tinged mucus is usually associated with cardiovascular issues. Also, you may have a lasting dry, hacking cough.
Heart failure can cause this for the same reason it can cause breathlessness. Fluids build up in the lungs, so the body tries to eliminate the liquid retention through coughing.
Regardless of the root cause of your coughing, if it lingers for more than a month, you should ask your doctor to check on you.
