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Does Weakness In Legs, Tiredness And Black Stool Indicate Congestive Heart Failure?
My father in law is feeling ill. he is in his early 70's with heart problems. He says he just doesn't feel weel, didn't sleep last night but was VERY tired, legs are so weak he can't walk, and this morning had a black stool. Could he be having congestive heart failure?
Fri, 1 Dec 2017
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Black stools indicates blood loss in stools which means he may be having low hemoglobin. Low hemoglobin leads to all his symptoms and also aggravates heart failure. So its important that he undergo stool blood testing, hemoglobin and consult a cardiologist if he is receiving aspirin or clopidogrel medicine in order to temporary withhold it. Also, he needs to undergo ultrasound of the abdomen for ruling out other causes.
Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
Black stools indicates blood loss in stools which means he may be having low hemoglobin. Low hemoglobin leads to all his symptoms and also aggravates heart failure. So its important that he undergo stool blood testing, hemoglobin and consult a cardiologist if he is receiving aspirin or clopidogrel medicine in order to temporary withhold it. Also, he needs to undergo ultrasound of the abdomen for ruling out other causes.
Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
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