A 29-year-old member asked:

Can someone have atrial fibrillation and never know it, or will there be shortness of breath?

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Dr. Sunil Mehraanswered

Pulmonology 46 years experience

Yes: Yes if heart rate is slow, person might not have any symptoms like palpitation, chest pain or shortness of breath.

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Cardiology 31 years experience

Sometimes even fast Heart rates are asymptomatic

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Dr. Mark Sternanswered

Cardiology 48 years experience

Some have no symptom: Some patients are asymptomatic.

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