Question 1

told have a heart murmur. born with it. said a hole. will this effect my life? will i have heart problems? is this dangerous

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Depends: On one type of hole you have in your heart. A common type called in atrial septal defect often is not be much of a problem at all, when they are small. Your doctor should be able to tell you what type of hole it is. If you have not had an echocardiogram that would perhaps be a good thing to have done, so you know exactly what is going on.

Question 2

how bad can a heart murmur get?

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Depends: A heart murmur is indicative of  damaged heart valves. It is graded between 1 to 5 depending on how loudly it is heard. This is usually reflective of how badly damaged the valves are.

Question 3

how can one treat a heart murmur?

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Depends : On the specific murmur. Some are physiologic and benign  while others may be pathologic. See your doctor.

Question 4

anyone know what is a heart murmur?

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Heart valve sounds: A murmur is the sound that occurs as blood passes the heart valve(s) when the valve is closed or closing.  A valve that does not close completely can allow a back flow of blood resulting in a murmur. These sounds may or may not be problematic, but all murmurs should be evaluated by a physician.

Question 5

i was diagnosed with a heart murmur?

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Noise: The finding of a heart murmur refers to the ability to hear blood flow.  Usually this is accomplished with a stethoscope. There are many possible causes for the finding of a heart murmur, including simple normal blood flow that is audible. Some murmurs are definitely abnormal. More information is necessary and if the murmur is abnormal, there should be a specific diagnosis.

Question 6

can i still exercise if i have a heart murmur?

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Depends: Depends on the reason for the sound (murmur). A murmur is not a diagnosis, it is a sound you hear with a stethoscope. Ask your doctor if it is an innocent murmur, or if you have heart disease. And ask about exercise.

Question 7

is my heart murmur a threat to my overall health?

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Murmur: Heart murmur is just noise. If the noise is caused by a significant heart blood flow problem, that is what you need to know. Ask your doc what is going on.

Question 8

what could cause a systolic heart murmur in a child?

Accepted Answer

Many are Normal: Many children develop Heart murmurs as they grow.
They are caused by blood vibrating the heart as it beats. Sometimes it can be caused by a hole in the heart or other abnormal changes in heart valves. A visit to a pediatric heart specialist would be a great way to clarify this. Most of them are innocent ( not a significant health issue) and resolve without treatment. Get it checked

Question 9

what do you advise for heart murmur. can i take the risk?

Accepted Answer

One thing you: need to check on is the need for prophylactic antibiotics for major dental procedures and certain surgeries to prevent endocarditis. Risk of physical activity depends on the heart defect.

Question 10

what exactly does?having a ?heart murmur mean for me and my future?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: It might mean nothing.  It might mean a lot.  The answer depends on what's going on, and can be answered by the doctor who examines you and determines the exact cause of the murmur.

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