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- What is arrhythmia?
- Symptoms of arrhythmia
- Causes of arrhythmia
- Prevention of arrhythmia
- Risk factors for arrhythmia
- Complications of arrhythmia
- When to see a doctor about arrhythmia
- Diagnosis of arrhythmia
- Conventional treatment of arrhythmia
- Alternative/complementary treatment of arrhythmia
- Living with arrhythmia
- Caring for someone with arrhythmia
Main arrhythmia symptoms
The main symptoms of arrhythmia are palpitations which present in any of the following ways:
- Faster than normal heartbeat
- Heart flutter
- Rapid heartbeat that lasts a short time
- Missed heartbeat
- Skipped heartbeat
- Slower than normal heartbeat
- Thumping heartbeats
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Other general symptoms
In addition to the main heart palpitation symptoms, other symptoms can also be present, depending on the type of arrhythmia:
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Fatigue
- Light-headed
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
- Weak or racing pulse
- Weakness
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< 1: what is arrhythmia 3: causes > Last reviewed: 27 October 2007 || Last updated: 9 January 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
