CHF - Congestive Heart Failure
SYMPTOMS YOU MAY NOTICE FIRST
fatigue
swelling in your ankles, feet, and legs
weight gain
increased need to urinate, especially at night
SYMPTOMS THAT INDICATE YOUR CONDITION HAS WORSENED
irregular heartbeat
a cough that develops from congested lungs
wheezing
shortness of breath, which may indicate pulmonary edema
SYMPTOMS THAT INDICATE A SEVERE HEART CONDITION
chest pain that radiates through the upper body
rapid breathing
skin that appears blue, which is due to lack of oxygen in your lungs
fainting
http://www.healthline.com/health/congestive-heart-failure#Symptoms4
I guess its on a case by case basis, my grandma never coughed..she had a very hard time walking(As her condition worsened), out of breath, and she would take medication to help her urinate to get rid of the fluid build up