It has been reported that some patients have been misdiagnosed with Lymphedema , when in fact the correct diagnosis in their specific case was Heart Failure.
Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle fails to pump blood efficiently causing blood to back up and fluid to build up in the lungs. Symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath with activity or lying down, swelling in the legs and feet, fatigue and weakness, rapid or irregular heartbeat, rapid weight gain, swelling of abdomen, persistent coughing or wheezing, difficulty concentrating and chest pain. Heart failure can be misdiagnosed as chronic kidney disease, cirrhosis of the liver, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, anaemia, lymphedema, and transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis.