Question 1

is a heart murmur still  a big deal for joining the military?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Heart murmur is not synonymous with a heart problem.  A heart murmur is a sort of "squirting" sound that can be heard when listening to the heart with a stethoscope.  Some of these "squirting" sounds are simply the sound of blood being "squirted" out of the heart (innocent murmurs) but they may also be the result of an abnormality of your heart.  You should have yourself checked.

Question 2

can i still exercise if i have a heart murmur?

Accepted Answer

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 3

turned blue 3 times when i was a baby from heart murmur-now i  get sob-do i still have a heart murmur? i'm 19 now...

Accepted Answer

The only sure way : To find out if  you still have a heart murmur and if it is something to worry about since you are now having shortness of breath is to see your physician or cardiologist. They will do a cardiac work up and tell you exactly if this is just a functional/ healthy murmur or pathological

Question 4

my dr says i may have a very slight heart murmur. is it still ok to ride roller coasters knowing this?

Accepted Answer

Murmur: Heart murmur just means noise. Talk to the doc and what he believes is causing the murmur and what is its significance.

Question 5

i had a heart murmur since i was a baby and the dr said it's still really loud. i had it checked when i was 7 but i have chest pains. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Heart murmur: What did your echocardiogram reveal about your heart murmur? Do you have a significant valvular problem? Your chest pains may not be related to the heart and more info is needed about your chest pains to make a diagnosis. Your physician who knows your condition is best to advise you.

Question 6

at my recent appointment for my arthritis, my doc told me he heard a heart murmur. i had it checked about 2 years ago, and it was fine. however, i'm wondering if it's bad that you can still hear it? why hasn't it gone away?

Accepted Answer

May be a functional: This may be a benign functional  murmur - no problem.  If need further evaluation see a cardiologist

Question 7

i sneezed yesterday and started feeling breathless  and still do today is this a result of allergies my asthma or my heart murmur?

Accepted Answer

Allergies and asthma: Although some heart conditions that cause heart murmers can be associated with shortness of breath, the combination of sneezing and breathlessness is most likely to be due to a flar in your allergies and asthma, or due to a new upper respiratory infection.  If using your allergy and asthma medications as instructed does not provide you with relief, or if new symptoms develop, schedule a visit.

Question 8

if i have heart murmur and marfan and hyperthyroidism can i still get pregnant in the future?

Accepted Answer

Yes: As long as you discussed this with your doctor and your family

Question 9

i've had a full work up but still have high platelets and a heart murmur and feel sick all the time with chills, aches, chest pain, dizzy. what now?

Accepted Answer

Keep searching: Conditions or factors that can cause a high platelet count are:
iron-deficiency anemia 
hemolytic anemia
absence of spleen
cancer
inflammatory or infectious diseases, such as connective tissue disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, and tuberculosis
reactions to medicines
i would recommend second opinion especially a hematologist.

Question 10

i thought i had a mole under my nail but dr said its a splinter hemorrhage and found one on my other nail as well. he said i had a heart murmur and wants me to get an echo. with no other symptoms, could this likely still be nothing?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation needed: Splinter hemorrhages warrant exclusion of infection of heart valves. Do not ignore your doctor's advice. Visit this site for info: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/endocarditis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352576
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I had a heart murmur since i was a baby and the dr said it's still really loud. i had it checked when i was 7 but i have chest pains. what could it be?

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At my recent appointment for my arthritis, my doc told me he heard a heart murmur. i had it checked about 2 years ago, and it was fine. however, i'm wondering if it's bad that you can still hear it? why hasn't it gone away?

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I sneezed yesterday and started feeling breathless and still do today is this a result of allergies my asthma or my heart murmur?

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If i have heart murmur and marfan and hyperthyroidism can i still get pregnant in the future?

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I've had a full work up but still have high platelets and a heart murmur and feel sick all the time with chills, aches, chest pain, dizzy. what now?

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I thought i had a mole under my nail but dr said its a splinter hemorrhage and found one on my other nail as well. he said i had a heart murmur and wants me to get an echo. with no other symptoms, could this likely still be nothing?

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