GROSS ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -In children, worrisome murmurs are usually due to a problem with the heart’s structure that’s present at birth (congenital heart defect). Congenital causes of worrisome heart murmurs include: Holes in the heart. A hole may form before birth in the wall between the upper or lower heart chambers, or both.

Detailed explanation-2: -A heart murmur is an extra noise heard during a heartbeat. The noise is caused when blood does not flow smoothly through the heart. Heart murmurs can be innocent (harmless) or abnormal (caused by a heart problem). Some causes are fever, anemia, or heart valve disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. A heart murmur is a blowing, whooshing, or rasping sound heard during a heartbeat. The sound is caused by turbulent (rough) blood flow through the heart valves or near the heart.

Detailed explanation-4: -Innocent heart murmurs don’t usually need treatment. If a fever or an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) causes a murmur, the murmur usually goes away once that condition is treated. Treatment for a worrisome heart murmur depends on cause. A worrisome heart murmur requires close monitoring by a health care provider.

Detailed explanation-5: -Are Heart Murmurs Dangerous? A heart murmur is only bad when it is a sign of something else, like a valve problem. (Valves are located between the chambers of the heart and make sure blood is flowing forward in the correct direction.)