What are the symptoms of atrial fibrillation?

Rapid & irregular: Atrial fibrillation is disorganized irregular electrical activity in the upper chamber of the heart (atrium). Symptoms included sensation of pounding, irregular or rapid heart beats, lightheadedness, flushing, weakness, shortness breath. But most people with atrial fibrillation have no symptoms and do not know it!

Variable: Some people have no symptoms whatsoever. Others, depending how fast the ventricular heart rate, may have "fluttering", or palpitations, or sudden loss of energy with fatigue, sometimes dizziness. If they have underlying cardiac problems, they can get chest discomfort or breathlessness if they go into af with a rapid resultant heart rate. To avoid complications like a stroke, get urgent evaluation!

Fluttering: The most common symptoms is the sensation of the heart beating funny. Should be checked out right away as a potential major cause of stroke if not treated.

Maybe: Atrial fib presents differently in everybody. Sometimes it can be completely asymptomatic. Other times it can be flutters in the chest, shortness of breath, dizziness, to name a few.

The symptoms of Atrial fibrillation include:: Irregular heartbeat, Pounding heartbeat, Dizziness, Difficulty breathing, Crackles in lungs, Low blood pressure.