What do you know about heart murmurs? - Mayo Clinic News Network Some heart murmurs may require follow-up tests to be sure the murmur isn't caused by a serious underlying heart condition Treatment, if needed, is directed at the cause of your heart murmur Symptoms If you have a harmless heart murmur, more commonly known as an innocent heart murmur, you likely won't have any other signs or symptoms
What’s that sound? A heart murmur can be innocent or serious The murmur may disappear as quickly as it comes if it has a temporary cause However, a murmur also could be persistent and loud, easily heard and sound like a churning mill wheel or cooing seagull This might indicate a serious heart problem What causes a heart murmur? Multiple factors can cause a murmur
A Heart Murmur Can be Innocent or Serious A murmur is an abnormal extra sound that can be heard through a stethoscope Sometimes, the murmur sounds like a humming; it may be faint or temporary, with onset during pregnancy or fever
Mayo Clinic Q and A: COVID-19 vaccination and heart issues Share this: DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been hearing about an increase in the number of young people who are developing heart issues, including myocarditis, after being vaccinated for COVID-19 Can you explain this condition? I have a 15-year-old son, and I am wondering if it is safe for him to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or if he is at risk for developing a heart condition
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treatment and management of bicuspid aortic valve Yet during my most recent routine physical examination, it was discovered that I have a heart murmur I was referred for an echocardiogram and evaluation with a cardiologist who said I have a bicuspid aortic valve What are the short- and long-term consequences of having a bicuspid aortic valve?
5 things to know about fainting: The heart’s role and when it may . . . February is Heart Month in many countries LONDON — You may have heard that people who feel faint should sit with their heads between their knees, but is that true? And how can you tell whether you or someone else who has fainted should go to the emergency department or perhaps even see a cardiologist? […]