Heart murmurs are extra sounds heard during a heartbeat caused by turbulent blood flow. They can be harmless or indicate a medical problem. Innocent murmurs are common in babies and children, while some can indicate serious illness or heart problems. A rating scale of 1 to 6 is used to classify heart murmurs based on […]
Heart murmurs in adults are most commonly caused by heart valve conditions, but can also be caused by other factors such as hyperthyroidism, pregnancy, and aging. There are two types of heart murmurs, innocent and abnormal, with specific diseases causing the latter. Innocent murmurs can result from increased blood flow to the heart, while abnormal […]
