Question 1

what's a heart murmur?

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Noise: It's a subjective finding of noise in a heart by stethoscope. Some murmurs are physiologically normal and others require further evaluation by echocardiogram.

Question 2

what could it mean to have two heart murmurs?

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Murmurs: Murmurs are caused by turbulent blood flow. Having two murmurs suggests that two valves have flow problems or that one valve or orifice has a flow causing murmur across it in both systole and diastole.

Question 3

what are things to watch for with heart murmurs?

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Find the cause: The majority of heart murmurs are "innocent", and they even develop as a result of becoming an accomplished athlete. Find the cause. It may warn of treatable illness, it may be something that needs watching, it may be one of those valve problems that requires antibiotic prophylaxis for endocarditis when you visit the dentist or have other procedures.

Question 4

are heart murmurs common in teens?

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Yes: Many people are born with it. Many times it is benign and nothing need to be done. See a cardilogist.

Question 5

does thyrotoxicosis causes heart murmurs?

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High flow: Yes, this is common.  Thyrotoxicosis increases cardiac output and the increased flow of blood can often create a "flow murmur".   Although your doctor may want to do an echo to check it out, a flow murmur from hyperthyroidism is benign and usually goes away with treatment of the thyroid.

Question 6

my son is 4 years old has no issues was told he has a mild heart murmur but recently he tells me he can feel his heart beat and when i feel it its racing wnat could it be?

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: Discuss an EKG 12 lead screening test with your physician. Most likely there is no cardiac issue, and the exact details of the murmur is important information. A benign flow murmur is a commonly found incidental finding. Watch for signs of shortness of breath and fatigue. A virtual consultation with Healthtap is available.

Question 7

can a heart murmur cause 24/7 chest tightness?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely : A murmur is a sign of a heart valve(s) problem, or an abnormal blood flow inside heart , not a disease or a disorder itself. Some valve diseases can be a cause of chest tightness / pain, however rare, given this symptom you need to see your doctor or go to the ER to sort it out, it may be your airways not your heart, wish you wellness

Question 8

can a doctor hear the difference in heart murmurs?

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Mirmurs: In a general way yes a well trained cardiologist may be able to seperate different types of murmurs but usually an echo is needed to quantify what they hear.

Question 9

can the heart murmur from aortic stenosis come and go?

Accepted Answer

Variance: A murmur intensity can be altered by different states such as by fluid status, tachycardia, bradycardia, standing, squatting, hand grip tightness, or by bearing down (Valsalva maneuver).
The assessment of a murmur may be variable to a degree, such as from a nurse practitioner vs a cardiologist.
Some professionals use electronic stethoscopes, so care is done to ensure careful assessment.

Question 10

can you have trace mitral regurgitation but no heart murmur?

Accepted Answer

Mitral regurgitation: Our echocardiogram studies are so sensitive that they frequently show tiny amounts of insignificant valve leak, with trace mitral regurgitation being the commonest of these. It is not a concern. To have a murmur you have to have enough turbulent blood flow to make an audible noise.

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