Anyone know about heart murmur??

Question

My son who's now 2 has had one since he was about 3 months old. What affect should it have on him and if you have any information would help. He has seen 2 different doctors and they say its no big deal but when hes running around and playing his heart is beating really really fast and it scares me

Answer 1

A heart murmur is an abnormal, extra sound during the heartbeat cycle made by blood moving through the heart and its valves. It is detected by the physician's examination using a stethoscope.

Description

A heart which is beating normal makes two sounds, "lubb" when the valves between the atria and ventricles close, and "dupp" when the valves between the ventricles and the major arteries close. A heart murmur is a series of vibratory sounds made by turbulent blood flow. The sounds are longer than normal heart sounds and can be heard between the normal sounds of the heart.

Heart murmurs are common in children and can also result from heart or valve defects. Nearly two thirds of heart murmurs in children are produced by a normal heart and are harmless. This type of heart murmur is usually called an "innocent" heart murmur. It can also be called "functional" or "physiologic." Innocent heart murmurs are usually very faint, intermittent, and occur in a small area of the chest. Pathologic heart murmurs may indicate the presence of a serious heart defect. They are louder, continual, and may be accompanied by a click or gallop.

Some heart murmurs are continually present; others happen only when the heart is working harder than usual, including during exercise or certain types of illness. Heart murmurs can be diastolic or systolic. Those which occur during relaxation of the heart between beats are called diastolic murmurs. Those which occur during contraction of the heart muscle are called systolic murmurs. The characteristics of the murmur may suggest specific alterations in the heart or its valves.

Some heart murmurs do not affect the patient's health and require no treatment. If a septal defect is causing the heart murmurs, corrective surgery may be required. If heart valve disease is causing the heart murmurs, treatment may include medications or surgery. Valve replacement or valve repair surgery are two treatment options for severely damaged or diseased valves. The pediatric cardiologist can recommend the appropriate type and timing of treatment, based on the child's age, condition, and overall health. Patients with heart disease need prophylactic antibiotic for any dental work or medical procedures they undergo.

PLEASE KEEP A WATCH ON HIM AND SEE THE CARDIOLOGIST AGAIN IF NEEDED.-

Answer 2

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Answer 3

chldren normally have a faster heart beat.
a heart murmur is any sound in the heart that is not the normal heart sounds. It can have a cause such as narrowed hear valves or a valve not closing properly. but often it is just the 'innocent/functional' type, which means there is no heart diseases. no trouble at all. they vary from time to time, and often go away.
if the doctor ran all of the diagnostic tests on him then it more than likely is nothing. he may grow out of it. continue to have the doc's monitor him from time to time.
if you have questions about any of your son's procedures, I would recommend calling his doctor and asking her/him.

Answer 4

for your own peace of mind and your childs benifit please have him see a specialist . a heart murmer may not be a problem now , but what about three months from now , this will cause unnecasary strss on you and your husband there are many childrens hospitals . the exam is painless , and the ease of mind you will recieve from specialist will make your heart easier through less stress best of luck the only drawback no pro sports steroids heart mummers bad combo