Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and rapid heart rate that can put you at risk of heart failure, strokes, and other heart-related conditions.

During martial fibrillation, the heart's two upper chambers (the atria) beat rapidly and irregularly, and that too is not in coordination with two lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart.

The major complication of atrial fibrillation is the development of blood clots within the upper chambers of the heart. These blood clots may often circulate to the other organs and obstruct the blood flow. This puts you at risk of a condition called ischemic heart disease.

The signs usually include heart palpitations, breathlessness, and weakness. Generally, episodes of atrial fibrillation may come and go, but you need treatment to address the health concern. You may normally live once you take treatment. However, if left untreated atrial fibrillation may turn deadly.