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Right sided heart failure is also known as congestive heart failure. The right side loses it's pumping function and the blood backs up in other areas causing congestion. Congestion affects the liver, the GI tract and the limbs.

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Right-sided congestive heart failure can result in; peripheral oedema (fluid accumulation in distal areas, such as legs), ascites (fluid accumulation in the abdomen), hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver), weakness/fatigue, irregular/rapid heart beat and/or loss of appetite.

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peripheral congestion and edema

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Q: What are symptoms of right sided congestive heart failure?
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