India, Aug. 6 -- Heart failure is a chronic condition that occurs when the heart muscles stop pumping blood as well as they should. In such a scenario, the blood often backs up and causes fluid buildup inside your lungs and in your legs.

While shortness of breath, fatigue, swollen legs, and rapid heartbeat are some of the obvious signs of heart failure, there are some surprisingly hidden symptoms that you might be overlooking and that can help in early detection.

In an Instagram post shared on August 1, Dr Dmitry Yaranov, MD, cardiologist, discussed 5 surprising symptoms of heart failure that people generally overlook. Sharing the signs, the cardiologist wrote, "Are you missing these hidden signs of heart failure? Advice from your heart...