What Are the Treatments for Congestive Heart Failure?
Congestive heart failure is a condition in which the heart does not pump blood as efficiently as it should. This causes patients to become tired or fatigued more easily with exertion as well as fluid buildup in the legs and back. If severe, CHF can cause fluid buildup in the lung tissue, which can impair breathing. Treatments for CHF fall into several general categories. Certain medications improve the ability of the heart to contract. Other medications decrease the amount of pressure the heart has to pump against.
