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What does it mean if they say you have a heart murmur?
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ONE OF YOUR: Heart valves either does not open, close completely the way it should. In infants, holes in the heart muscle will create blowing sounds too.
Answered 6/2/2013
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A murmur is a sound: A murmur is a sound coming from the heart or blood vessels around the heart. The majority of these murmurs are normal, but some can be from an abnormality. A cardiologist can distinguish between normal and abnormal murmurs.
Answered 3/12/2018
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