I have atrial flutter today I started getting a low grade fever on and off today. The highest outs gotten is 100.2 Is this something I need to get checked out right away or don t worry about it until Monday or don t worry about it at all. It s not making me feel any worse than I do every day.
Hello and thanks for writing. I can understand your concern and would try to help you in the best possible way. Fever causes the body to produce a number of chemicals that could excite the heart which leads to atrial flutter. You should take care of your fever first as in most cases when fever is treated the flutter goes away. However, if it is still present then you may consult a doctor for an evaluation of the cause of flutter. Atrial flutters are in most cases benign and do not cause any significant hemodynamic problems and hence as such do not require any treatment. However, it is only true after you have undergone thorough evaluation and no cause of flutter could be found. So I suggest you consult a doctor if you are having persistent flutter even after fever resolution.