Lymphedema Can Cause Heart Failure Symptoms

Swelling in the legs and feet is not always due to poor heart function

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If you have heart failure and are experiencing swelling in your feet and legs (edema), you may assume that your heart is responsible. However, lymphedema is another condition that can cause fluid to become trapped in the body.

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