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Information On Heart Murmurs In Children

 

When the heart is beating, it is normal to hear some kind of noise that is caused by the blood flow. However, a heart murmur is a slightly different sound which resembles the gushing of the wind or a whistling noise for example. Most of the murmurs are considered to be innocent in nature. They can be heard when a person is involved in severe physical activity, for example. However, in infants heart murmurs are taken a bit more seriously because they could be a sign of a congenital heart condition. More...

 

Causes Of Heart Murmurs

A heart murmur is kind of abnormal noise that emanates from the valves of the heart while the blood is flowing through them. It is actually the movement of the blood that causes the strange sound. Doctors believe that many of the heart murmurs are innocent in nature and they are not harmful. More...

Heart Murmurs Symptoms

The chances of developing a heart murmur depend on the underlying risk factors and the condition itself. Congenital heart diseases are known to cause heart murmurs and these are basically caused due to hereditary factors. It is also diagnosed at the stage of infancy and because of the genetic disposition of the baby. Generally, people suffering from benign heart murmurs do not have any noticeable symptoms. More...

Are Heart Murmurs Dangerous ?

A heart murmur is an abnormal sound caused in the heart while the blood is being pumped out of the heart. It is somewhat similar to a swishing or whooshing sound of the wind. Typically, in a normally functioning heart, these kinds of sounds are not heard. Generally, heart murmurs are not considered dangerous. But, there can be exceptions. More...