Patient's question:
I haven't been sleeping well at night these days because my heart is beating very hard. Sometimes it stops beating for a moment and then resumes again, which really takes a toll on me, making me feel uncomfortable in every way. What can be done about irregular heartbeat and atrial fibrillation?Doctor's answer:
If you indeed experience atrial fibrillation again, it is necessary to have a timely follow-up visit. Because newly developed atrial fibrillation can be converted, if it has persisted for several days, conversion is not currently considered, but anticoagulant treatment is still required. This is because there is a possibility of recurrent cardiac thrombosis. If a thrombus is ejected with the arteries, it may lead to a recurrence of cerebral infarction, which would be quite dangerous. Treatment is based on controlling the ventricular rate, with the hope of helping you.