what are murmurs?

Answer 1

A Heart Murmur is a description of the noise the heart makes when the valves are not working properly or when the blood isnt flowing as it should. Faulty valves and a hole in the heart will cause a murmer;

Answer 2

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So what, exactly, is a heart murmur? By itself, the term heart murmur isn't a diagnosis of an illness or disorder; but to understand what it does mean, it's important to know how the heart works.

The heart is divided into four chambers; two are on the left side of the heart and two are on the right. The blood returning from the body is pumped to the lungs where it's oxygenated, then pumped through the arteries to the rest of the body. After the oxygen has been used, the blood returns to the heart through the veins and is pumped through the lungs again.

The word murmur describes a swishing sound made as the blood flows through any of the heart's chambers or valves or even through a hole within the heart.

How Are Heart Murmurs Diagnosed?
A murmur is heard through a stethoscope as the heart beats. Because a child's heart is very close to the chest wall, subtle noises can be heard more easily. However, sometimes a doctor won't be able to hear a heart murmur unless the child is sitting quietly. Though they can also be heard in younger infants, heart murmurs are most commonly discovered when a child is between 2 and 4 years old. Some doctors think this is because most children have had time to become familiar with their doctor and are more quiet and cooperative during the exam.

Heart murmurs are rated on a scale from 1 to 6. Grade 1 is barely audible, whereas grade 6 is very loud. Your child's doctor may also note where in the heart the murmur is, what type of noise it's making (for example, whether it's a harsh or blowing sound), where it occurs in the heartbeat cycle, and whether it changes when your child changes position. After this initial discovery, the doctor may refer your child to a pediatric cardiologist for further evaluation.

Because of the common misconception that all heart murmurs are serious, it's important for parents to understand which type of murmur their child has and if it needs further evaluation.

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Answer 3

Heart murmurs can be present at birth (congenital) or develop later in life. A heart murmur isn't a disease — but murmurs may indicate an underlying heart problem.

Most heart murmurs are harmless and don't need treatment. Doctors call these functional or "innocent" murmurs. A person with an innocent murmur has a normal heart. This type of heart murmur is common in newborns and children. More than half of all children have heart murmurs at some time, and most of those murmurs are innocent.

An abnormal heart murmur is more serious. In children, abnormal murmurs are usually the result of congenital heart disease. In adults, abnormal murmurs are most often due to acquired heart valve problems.

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Answer 4

murmurs are additional heart sounds that are caused by turbulance in blood flow due to e.g. a valve problem. Even anemia can cause murmur.

Answer 5

Heart murmurs are funny sounds made when the valves do not open and close properly.

Answer 6

They are unusual sounds made by blood passing through heart valves in a more turbulent way than normal, usually described as a whooshing noise due to a slight heart function abnormality. They can be heard through a stethoscope, are fairly common and usually have no impact on lifestyle.
They should be investigated by ecg to discover the cause.
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