Q. What are symptoms of Irregular heart rhythm?
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Irregular heart rhythm, also known as arrhythmia , is a condition in which your heart beats too fast, too slow or with an uneven pattern. While mild arrhythmias may cause no symptoms or signs at all, more serious arrhythmias can cause dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath and fainting.
The most common symptoms associated with irregular heartbeat are a fluttering sensation in the chest (palpitations), skipped beats, pounding sensations in the chest (also known as "skipped" or "missed" beats) and feeling like your heart is racing. It can also cause difficulty breathing due to decreased blood flow to the lungs and fatigue due to decreased oxygen delivery to muscles and organs throughout the body. Some people may experience lightheadedness when an arrhythmia occurs while others could have episodes of syncope (fainting).
Atrial Fibrillation is one type of irregular heartbeat that often causes these symptoms: palpitations; chest pain; sweating; lightheadedness; shortness of breath/difficulty breathing ; fatigue ; difficulty concentrating ; anxiety/panic attacks etc. Other types of regular irregularities include bradycardia (heart rate slows down below 60 bpm) and tachycardia (heart rate accelerates over 100 bpm). Ventricular rhythm problems are other serious forms which require immediate medical attention because they increase risk for sudden cardiac arrest leading to respiratory failure or death if left untreated .
It should be noted that some people may experience none outwardly visible signs but still suffer from life-threatening complications due to arrhythmia such as stroke preventable by timely diagnosis & treatment . Therefore it's really important for anyone who experiences any peculiar symptom connected with their hearts like abnormal pulse rate , skipping beats , painful sensations etc..to see their doctor & get evaluated appropriately so proper diagnosis & adequate treatment options might be applied accordingly .