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my daughter had a routine check up yesterday and the doc told me she heard a heart mummur and needs to get an ultrasound done and a whole bunch of other tests. what is a heart mummur and how serious can this be and is this common. my little girl is three years old.
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well im no doctor but my mother has had heart problem for 17 yrs its can be serious but its like her heart stops for a sec or something like that i know its something to do w/ ur heart stop beating for a sec or something
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it just depends on her luck told my mother she had 5 yrs to live and shes been living 17 so just depends and hope she gets better
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there is medicine to keep it under control, she will be FINE, my cat has one!
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cool thanks guys
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Pedi heart murmurs are quite common.
however its not easy if your child is the 1 with it... like 90%+ kids have 1. Google it for more details... and just go for the test.. just be cause its common does not mean it needs to be ignored. most of the time its nothing to worry about but in some cases its a big deal so just go check.I am sure she will be fine!! I will keep her in my prayers!! |
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cool thanks guys |
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What is a heart murmur?
A heart murmur is an extra sound that the blood makes as it flows through the heart. Your doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to your heartbeat. When you have a heart murmur, your doctor can hear an extra whooshing or swishing noise along with your heartbeat. It can be scary to learn that you or your child has a heart murmur. But heart murmurs are very common, especially in children, and are usually harmless. These normal murmurs are called "innocent" heart murmurs. There is nothing wrong with your heart when you have an innocent murmur. Up to half of all children have innocent murmurs.1 They usually go away as children grow. Adults can have innocent murmurs too. They can happen when your blood flows harder and faster than usual-during pregnancy, for example, or a temporary illness, such as a fever. They usually go away on their own. Sometimes, though, a heart murmur is a sign of a serious heart problem. This is called an abnormal heart murmur. What causes an abnormal heart murmur? Abnormal murmurs are signs of a heart problem. In children, abnormal heart murmurs are usually caused by problems they are born with, such as a heart valve that doesn't work right or a hole in the wall between two heart chambers. In adults, abnormal murmurs are most often caused by damaged heart valves. Heart valves operate like one-way gates, helping blood flow in one direction between heart chambers as well as into and out of the heart. When disease or an infection damages a heart valve, it can cause scarring and affect how well the valve works. The valve may not be able to close properly, allowing blood to leak through. Or the valve may become too narrow or stiff to let enough blood through. When a damaged heart valve cannot close properly, the problem is called regurgitation. When the valve can't let enough blood through, the problem is called stenosis. Heart valves can be damaged by heart disease or by infections like rheumatic fever or endocarditis. The normal wear and tear that comes with aging can also cause some damage. Some heart murmurs are caused by an enlarged heart. When the heart muscle grows too large, it can get in the way of normal blood flow and cause a murmur. How is a heart murmur diagnosed? Most heart murmurs are found during regular doctor visits. During exams, doctors listen to each part of the heartbeat, including any extra sounds, or murmurs, that may be there. If a doctor hears a murmur, he or she can often tell whether it is innocent by how loud the noise is, what part of the heart it is coming from, and what kind of sound it is. He or she will also look for signs of a heart problem-for example, shortness of breath when the person is active, lightheadedness, a fast or irregular heartbeat, or a buildup of fluid in the legs or lungs. If your doctor thinks your murmur may be a sign of a problem, you will have tests to check your heart. You may also be sent to a heart specialist, called a cardiologist, for more tests. An echocardiogram is a type of ultrasound test. It turns sound waves into pictures that show how well your heart is working. An electrocardiogram, also called an EKG or ECG, checks the electrical activity of your heart. It translates your heart's electrical activity into line tracings on paper. The spikes and dips in the line tracings are called waves. A chest X-ray shows the size and shape of your heart and the position and shape of your large arteries. Cardiac catheterization can check for defects in the heart. A thin tube is inserted into an artery in your leg or arm. The tube, called a catheter, is slowly pushed up to your heart. A small amount of dye is injected, and the pictures show the heart chambers and valves as the dye moves through them. |
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thanks amalie
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it would be a hole in the heart, which causes a murmmer, as i have one...i had issue with a heart valve that needed a replacment.
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thanks amalie no problem... Just dont freak until there is something to freak out about... thats the best advice I have to offer!! |
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i know she is having blood drawn for lead and an ultrasound done on her heart and an ekg i think
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What is a heart murmur? A heart murmur is an extra sound that the blood makes as it flows through the heart. Your doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to your heartbeat. When you have a heart murmur, your doctor can hear an extra whooshing or swishing noise along with your heartbeat. It can be scary to learn that you or your child has a heart murmur. But heart murmurs are very common, especially in children, and are usually harmless. These normal murmurs are called "innocent" heart murmurs. There is nothing wrong with your heart when you have an innocent murmur. Up to half of all children have innocent murmurs.1 They usually go away as children grow. Adults can have innocent murmurs too. They can happen when your blood flows harder and faster than usual-during pregnancy, for example, or a temporary illness, such as a fever. They usually go away on their own. Sometimes, though, a heart murmur is a sign of a serious heart problem. This is called an abnormal heart murmur. What causes an abnormal heart murmur? Abnormal murmurs are signs of a heart problem. In children, abnormal heart murmurs are usually caused by problems they are born with, such as a heart valve that doesn't work right or a hole in the wall between two heart chambers. In adults, abnormal murmurs are most often caused by damaged heart valves. Heart valves operate like one-way gates, helping blood flow in one direction between heart chambers as well as into and out of the heart. When disease or an infection damages a heart valve, it can cause scarring and affect how well the valve works. The valve may not be able to close properly, allowing blood to leak through. Or the valve may become too narrow or stiff to let enough blood through. When a damaged heart valve cannot close properly, the problem is called regurgitation. When the valve can't let enough blood through, the problem is called stenosis. Heart valves can be damaged by heart disease or by infections like rheumatic fever or endocarditis. The normal wear and tear that comes with aging can also cause some damage. Some heart murmurs are caused by an enlarged heart. When the heart muscle grows too large, it can get in the way of normal blood flow and cause a murmur. How is a heart murmur diagnosed? Most heart murmurs are found during regular doctor visits. During exams, doctors listen to each part of the heartbeat, including any extra sounds, or murmurs, that may be there. If a doctor hears a murmur, he or she can often tell whether it is innocent by how loud the noise is, what part of the heart it is coming from, and what kind of sound it is. He or she will also look for signs of a heart problem-for example, shortness of breath when the person is active, lightheadedness, a fast or irregular heartbeat, or a buildup of fluid in the legs or lungs. If your doctor thinks your murmur may be a sign of a problem, you will have tests to check your heart. You may also be sent to a heart specialist, called a cardiologist, for more tests. An echocardiogram is a type of ultrasound test. It turns sound waves into pictures that show how well your heart is working. An electrocardiogram, also called an EKG or ECG, checks the electrical activity of your heart. It translates your heart's electrical activity into line tracings on paper. The spikes and dips in the line tracings are called waves. A chest X-ray shows the size and shape of your heart and the position and shape of your large arteries. Cardiac catheterization can check for defects in the heart. A thin tube is inserted into an artery in your leg or arm. The tube, called a catheter, is slowly pushed up to your heart. A small amount of dye is injected, and the pictures show the heart chambers and valves as the dye moves through them. who.. If I read all that technical info I would be freaking out.... lets just pray for the child... not freak out the parents...please! |
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all that stuff says what you did
and you even told him to google things just helping with leg work sorry if i freaked you out
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What is a heart murmur? A heart murmur is an extra sound that the blood makes as it flows through the heart. Your doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to your heartbeat. When you have a heart murmur, your doctor can hear an extra whooshing or swishing noise along with your heartbeat. It can be scary to learn that you or your child has a heart murmur. But heart murmurs are very common, especially in children, and are usually harmless. These normal murmurs are called "innocent" heart murmurs. There is nothing wrong with your heart when you have an innocent murmur. Up to half of all children have innocent murmurs.1 They usually go away as children grow. Adults can have innocent murmurs too. They can happen when your blood flows harder and faster than usual-during pregnancy, for example, or a temporary illness, such as a fever. They usually go away on their own. Sometimes, though, a heart murmur is a sign of a serious heart problem. This is called an abnormal heart murmur. What causes an abnormal heart murmur? Abnormal murmurs are signs of a heart problem. In children, abnormal heart murmurs are usually caused by problems they are born with, such as a heart valve that doesn't work right or a hole in the wall between two heart chambers. In adults, abnormal murmurs are most often caused by damaged heart valves. Heart valves operate like one-way gates, helping blood flow in one direction between heart chambers as well as into and out of the heart. When disease or an infection damages a heart valve, it can cause scarring and affect how well the valve works. The valve may not be able to close properly, allowing blood to leak through. Or the valve may become too narrow or stiff to let enough blood through. When a damaged heart valve cannot close properly, the problem is called regurgitation. When the valve can't let enough blood through, the problem is called stenosis. Heart valves can be damaged by heart disease or by infections like rheumatic fever or endocarditis. The normal wear and tear that comes with aging can also cause some damage. Some heart murmurs are caused by an enlarged heart. When the heart muscle grows too large, it can get in the way of normal blood flow and cause a murmur. How is a heart murmur diagnosed? Most heart murmurs are found during regular doctor visits. During exams, doctors listen to each part of the heartbeat, including any extra sounds, or murmurs, that may be there. If a doctor hears a murmur, he or she can often tell whether it is innocent by how loud the noise is, what part of the heart it is coming from, and what kind of sound it is. He or she will also look for signs of a heart problem-for example, shortness of breath when the person is active, lightheadedness, a fast or irregular heartbeat, or a buildup of fluid in the legs or lungs. If your doctor thinks your murmur may be a sign of a problem, you will have tests to check your heart. You may also be sent to a heart specialist, called a cardiologist, for more tests. An echocardiogram is a type of ultrasound test. It turns sound waves into pictures that show how well your heart is working. An electrocardiogram, also called an EKG or ECG, checks the electrical activity of your heart. It translates your heart's electrical activity into line tracings on paper. The spikes and dips in the line tracings are called waves. A chest X-ray shows the size and shape of your heart and the position and shape of your large arteries. Cardiac catheterization can check for defects in the heart. A thin tube is inserted into an artery in your leg or arm. The tube, called a catheter, is slowly pushed up to your heart. A small amount of dye is injected, and the pictures show the heart chambers and valves as the dye moves through them. who.. If I read all that technical info I would be freaking out.... lets just pray for the child... not freak out the parents...please! |
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it is worrysome but i apprechiate the info i hope she will be fine and i am sure it is nothing but thanks to all who keep her in your prayers if you do pray
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i know she is having blood drawn for lead and an ultrasound done on her heart and an ekg i think well my doctor said an EKG blood work and a sonogram of t he heart is all that should need to be done. however if the EKG is abnormal they might do a stress test.. but other than that... nothing else. to diagnose.. and he said in children is is common for it to be there today and gone in a week or 2.. she will be fine!! |
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it is worrysome but i apprechiate the info i hope she will be fine and i am sure it is nothing but thanks to all who keep her in your prayers if you do pray |
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My grandma has one and this July she will be 95 years old.
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