Comments on: What do these symptoms mean for my husband? http://curetenniselbow.org/1834/what-do-these-symptoms-mean-for-my-husband/ Effective Tennis Elbow Treatment Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:24:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Terp09 http://curetenniselbow.org/1834/what-do-these-symptoms-mean-for-my-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-8431 Terp09 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:36:11 +0000 http://curetenniselbow.org/1834/what-do-these-symptoms-mean-for-my-husband/#comment-8431 Yes, joint pain is a common symptom of cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopathy symptoms may include: - Breathlessness with exertion or even at rest - Swelling of the legs, ankles and feet - Bloating of the abdomen due to fluid buildup - Fatigue - Irregular heartbeats that feel rapid, pounding or fluttering - Dizziness, lightheadedness and fainting Home Treatment (Mayo Clinic): Apply heat or cold Heat can help ease your pain and relax tense, painful muscles. One of the easiest and most effective ways to apply heat is to take a hot shower or bath for 15 minutes. Other options include using a hot pack or an electric heating pad set on its lowest setting. Cold may dull the sensation of pain. Cold also has a numbing effect and decreases muscle spasms. Don't use cold treatments if you have poor circulation or numbness. Techniques may include using cold packs, soaking the affected joints in cold water and ice massage. Yes, joint pain is a common symptom of cardiomyopathy.

Cardiomyopathy symptoms may include:

- Breathlessness with exertion or even at rest
- Swelling of the legs, ankles and feet
- Bloating of the abdomen due to fluid buildup
- Fatigue
- Irregular heartbeats that feel rapid, pounding or fluttering
- Dizziness, lightheadedness and fainting

Home Treatment (Mayo Clinic):

Apply heat or cold

Heat can help ease your pain and relax tense, painful muscles. One of the easiest and most effective ways to apply heat is to take a hot shower or bath for 15 minutes. Other options include using a hot pack or an electric heating pad set on its lowest setting.

Cold may dull the sensation of pain. Cold also has a numbing effect and decreases muscle spasms. Don’t use cold treatments if you have poor circulation or numbness. Techniques may include using cold packs, soaking the affected joints in cold water and ice massage.

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