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Signs and Symptoms

See Your Doctor If You Have Symptoms

Sometimes people with atrial fibrillation experience no symptoms and are unaware of the condition. However, those with symptoms may experience:

• Palpitations, or feelings of a rapid, uncomfortable, irregular heartbeat or a flopping in your chest
  
• Low blood pressure
  
• Weakness
  
• Shortness of breath
  
• Chest pain
  
• Lightheadedness
  
• Confusion
  
• Fatigue

If you have symptoms, see your doctor.

When to Call 911

If you are experiencing chest pain, call 911 immediately. This could indicate you are having a heart attack.