Can atrial fibrillation be cured?
Atrial fibrillation cannot be cured. Medicine, ablation, and blood thinners, as well as lowering risk factors, can be used to manage the rhythm. Atrial fibrillation (also known as Afib or AF) is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that begins in your heart's upper chambers (atria). The usual cycle of electrical impulses in your heart is disrupted if you have atrial fibrillation. This causes a rapid, erratic heartbeat and inadequate blood flow from the atria to the lower chambers. (Ventricles). Symptoms of atrial fibrillation: Extreme fatigue An irregular heartbeat Heart palpitations A feeling of butterflies or a fish flopping in your chest Dizziness or lightheadedness Fainting (syncope) Shortness of breath (dyspnea) Chest pain (angina) Atrial fibrillation is caused by changes or damage to the tissue and electrical system of your heart. Those alterations are usually caused by coronary artery disease or excessive blood pressure. Atrial fibrillation is frequently initiated by a tri...