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What is a functional heart murmur and what precautions need to be taken with one?
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Normal: Simply means noisy flowing of blood thru a valve; it doesn't need any action taken.
Answered 2/19/2013
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Normal: Functional murmurs, also called innocent murmurs, are noises made by the normal heart or its surrounding structures. At least 80% of children have functional murmurs at some point during childhood. There is no reason to hold back at all!
Answered 11/6/2015
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