Question 1

when i listen to my apical pulse i hear gurgling in my heart. it sounds like mt stomach but its in my chest. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Pulsatile tinnitus: Is a rhythmical noise that has the same rate as the heart. This is easily checked by feeling the arm pulse at the same time as listening to the tinnitus. Pulsatile tinnitus is due to a change in blood flow in the vessels near the ear.

Question 2

i have gurgling sensation in heart i can also hear it w/ stethoscope . i have pericarditis w/ pericardial effusion. no dizziness, blood pressure  good?

Accepted Answer

Wouldnt use a: stethoscope to diagnose pericarditis. An echocardiogram would be used to assess pericarditis. First, the question would be why it is occurring and how dangerous the underlying condition. second, if the degree of pericarditiis needed emergent drainage.

Question 3

what is the cause of small soft stools after open heart surgery.every now and then i hear  noise in my stomach   its not gurgling souds like heart beats and its loud.?

Accepted Answer

Surgery and bowels: The bowels can change after surgery due to less moving around; changes in diet; and the new medications you are on - noises in the bowels are completely normal as long as you do not have pain and are going to the bathroom more or less regularly.

Question 4

felt a gurgling feeling in my heart. i am a very anxious person and ive been stressed. felt this sensation before usually only a second & causes me to instinctively cough. this time it lasted longer, still seconds though. possible remedies?

Accepted Answer

: Relaxed, take a deep breath hold by your nose hold it for a second or two then slowly exhale through your mouth and repeat the cycle when you have that feeling. Deep breathing technique is an effective method to fight off anxious feeling.

Question 5

does a skipped heart beat make you cough automatically? does it feel as if the heart is gurgling? just had that feeling in my chest for a second.

Accepted Answer

No: Skipped or premature bests do not automatically make you cough.

Question 6

does pvcs and leaky valve cause dizziness, gurgling feeling and sporadic heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: A "leaky" heart valve can cause the symptoms you describe. It depends which heart valve and just how leaky it is. PVCs are extra heart beats that make your heart feel like it's irregular, but they don't cause dizziness or a gurgling feeling. PVCs can cause a sensation of fluttering or palpitations in the chest. An echocardiogram is the best test to look at leaky valves. Good luck!

Question 7

i often feel like my heart is gurgling. is this normal?
i have a very small mitral valve prolapse due to dysplasia of the valve at birth. 21y old male

Accepted Answer

Gurgling?: Hearts don't "gurgle". Perhaps we have a language issue as English, I presume, isn't your first language? Stomachs and bowels gurgle. Hearts may skip or pound and popular belief is that mitral valve prolapse can cause it, but, actually, it's unlikely to be associated except for rare,very severe MVP.

Question 8

death likely from congestive heart failure; gurgling when breathing, then loss of consciousness/foam coming from nose/mouth. could cpr have helped?

Accepted Answer

No: A person in decompensated heart failure needs more than cpr.

Question 9

my heart just beat hard about 8 times in a row and felt like it gurgled each time. this only happens rarely. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Arrhythmia: You could be experiencing temporary irregular heart beats known as an arrhythmia.  If it's only lasting for 8 beats before you lose the sensation, it's unlikely to be serious if you aren't having any associated symptoms at the time like dizziness, nausea, chest paint or shortness of breath.  It would still be worth discussing with your doctor and obtaining an EKG to rule out any gross abnormalitie

Question 10

laying on left side causes my heart to feel like it's gurgling/struggling to pump? it feels heavy.  kind of feeling it when standing up as well.

Accepted Answer

Normal: Such feelings when lying on your left side are quite common and normal. If you are overweight, it would help to lose weight.

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When i listen to my apical pulse i hear gurgling in my heart. it sounds like mt stomach but its in my chest. what does this mean?

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I have gurgling sensation in heart i can also hear it w/ stethoscope . i have pericarditis w/ pericardial effusion. no dizziness, blood pressure good?

A member asked:

What is the cause of small soft stools after open heart surgery.every now and then i hear noise in my stomach its not gurgling souds like heart beats and its loud.?

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Felt a gurgling feeling in my heart. i am a very anxious person and ive been stressed. felt this sensation before usually only a second & causes me to instinctively cough. this time it lasted longer, still seconds though. possible remedies?

A member asked:

Does a skipped heart beat make you cough automatically? does it feel as if the heart is gurgling? just had that feeling in my chest for a second.

A member asked:

Does pvcs and leaky valve cause dizziness, gurgling feeling and sporadic heart rate?

A member asked:

I often feel like my heart is gurgling. is this normal? i have a very small mitral valve prolapse due to dysplasia of the valve at birth. 21y old male

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Death likely from congestive heart failure; gurgling when breathing, then loss of consciousness/foam coming from nose/mouth. could cpr have helped?

A member asked:

My heart just beat hard about 8 times in a row and felt like it gurgled each time. this only happens rarely. what could it be?

A member asked:

Laying on left side causes my heart to feel like it's gurgling/struggling to pump? it feels heavy. kind of feeling it when standing up as well.

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