2006-06-11 12:09:34 · 6 answers · asked by dslider03 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Ben has it mostly right. A couple of other things.
A murmur rather than being just due to abnormal valvular function is more correctly due to abnormal blood flow - for instance a septal defect (a small hole between the chambers of the heart) produces a murmur also. Children also have murmurs that have to do with the hyperdynamic contractility of their heart muscle and thin chest wall - completely innocent.
There are innocent murmurs and pathologic (no problem and problem, respectively) Usually acquired murmurs require at least initial evaluation, especially if it is new. It is a rare case that newly acquired murmurs are an emergency but in some circumstances, it can be. You would be symptomatic, so it is not a mystery as to which is which.
2006-06-11 17:37:30 · answer #1 · answered by c_schumacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A heart murmur is an irregular sound in the heartbeat because of one of the heart valves not working properly. This can be a problem because it means your heart isn't working like it should, and blood circulation and pressure may be affected.
Anyone with a heart murmur should seek medical attention.
2006-06-11 19:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by tromboneman327 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A heart murmur is an abnormal sound that occurs in the heart due to abnormal flow through the heart valves. Heart murmurs can be systolic (when the heart is squeezing) or diastolic (when the heart is relaxing). There are many types of murmurs, the most common ones being as mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation (insufficiency), aortic stenosis, and aortic regurgitation. Heart murmurs can be congenital (you are born with it) or acquired. Acquired heart murmurs can be caused by infections, such as strep throat, or by an autoimmune disease.
Heart murmurs have nothing to do with the "beating" of the heart. It is a physical problem with your heart valves that creates turbulence, and thus a sound.
2006-06-11 19:12:28 · answer #3 · answered by Almost MD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used 2 have one and my dr told me it's when it has extra beats in between beats when i listened to it it sounded like fluttering. It's not really serious u just have 2 keep an eye on it. it went away by itself
2006-06-11 19:13:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's when the valves of your heart don't close all the way so some blood rushes back out.
Look at http://www.mamashealth.com/heart/hmurmur.asp
2006-06-11 19:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by Samsarin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it'a a change in heartbeat
2006-06-11 19:12:26 · answer #6 · answered by I Bleed Black & Gold 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋