What are the symptoms of atrial tachycardia?

What are the symptoms of atrial tachycardia?

Atrial tachycardia can happen without symptoms, especially when it happens only for short periods. When it does cause symptoms in adults, these commonly include:

• Heart palpitations.
• Dizziness and lightheadedness.
• Fainting or passing out.
• Chest pain (angina).
• Shortness of breath.

In infants and children, atrial tachycardia tends to cause the following symptoms:

• Vomiting.
• Feeding problems.
• Rapid breathing.