Question 1

is it normal to develop a new?heart murmur as an adult?

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Maybe.: Murmur is sound of blood flowing. Some doctors hear better than others and some report murmurs more frequently.  Changing doctors may change your murmur. Because your blood does not always flow with the same dynamic, you may have a murmur one day and not the next.  The characteristics of the murmur and change over time are key. A new and ugly sounding murmur needs eval.

Question 2

what causes a heart murmur? i was diagnosed with a heart murmur as a child. should i be worried as an adult? what causes heart murmurs and are there any symptoms to look for?

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A : A murmur is simply a sound coming from the heart.. It could mean nothing or be very serious and require treatment and follow -up.

See a cardiologist and get an echocadiogram with doppler of your heart ..This will tell the story. And you will know exactly what  you need to do if anything.

Don't wait !

Question 3

what is benign heart murmur?

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Common, not serious: Heart murmur is basically an extrasound is heard/generated when the heart pumps. Benign in medicine means not serious/not concerning. Probably about 60% of young children have some murmur during the first decade of life because of the rapid changes in the heart as they grow.  So, if doc said benign heart murmur, that is something not to worry. If u are still concerned, consult doc. Good luck.

Question 4

can you feel a heart murmur?

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They are graded 1-6: You might feel a really loud (6) murmur by putting your hand on your chest wall but you would not be able to feel a very soft murmur.  You can have a murmur which is "innocent" and has no significance or you can have a murmur which is very forboding. A trained physician lnows how to interpret the significance of the sounds that he hears. A creaky floor night mean the building is about to fall or n

Question 5

heart murmur ..any thing serious?

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Question is unclear: A murmur is a type of heart sound the doctor can hear with a stethoscope. Whether nor not a murmur is a birth defect depends on the cause of the sound. If the sound is caused by incorrectly formed arteries, veins, or heart parts, then the problem is a birth defect. On the other hand, many normal children have murmurs but no defects (the murmurs are probably just from the flow of the blood).

Question 6

what are symptoms of a heart murmur?

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None, really: A murmur is a sound from flow in the heart. It can come from a lot of reasons. Symptoms, or how you feel, depend on what is actually going on with your heart. Lots of murmurs are totally normal. When you see your doctor, start with how you are doing or feeling, and if there is any change from before. This will help in the interpretation of your physical signs, like a murmur (if any). Be well!

Question 7

can you advise for heart murmur and military?

Accepted Answer

Murmur: A heart murmur. A murmur is just noise. Sometimes serious problems cause a murmur many times a murmur is caused by normal flow. Patients often misctranslate what the dr. Tells them.

Question 8

can you inherit a heart murmur from your grandparents?

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: No. Heart murmurs are a sign of heart disease, not a disease per se.
Some heart disease have a hereditary component and you could get the abnormal gene from your parents.
Visit this site for info: https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/heart-and-vascular-blog/2019/january/inherited-heart-diseases

Question 9

i'm curious what occurs if a heart murmur doesn't heal?

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Depends. : A murmur is caused by turbulent blood flow in the heart. Many murmurs are benign. Some are caused by valve disease. Ultimately, the consequences are from what caused the murmur. Valve disease can progress, but sometimes stabilizes for a long time. You should talk to a doctor to get a good history and physical.

Question 10

what to do if i have a heart murmur, could i die from it?

Accepted Answer

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.

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