heart murmurs and pregnancy?!
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heart murmurs that have systoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, headaches
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Hi, Susie - Having a heart murmur just means that there is a little extra sound that can be heard when listening to your heart. This can result from many things including mild, benign leakiness of the valves or abnormal connections between the chambers of your heart. In the majority of cases, murmurs are benign findings. However, if you are having chest pain and shortness of breath, it is advisable that you see your physician to make sure that the murmur is not a sign of something more serious! A doctor can determine what the source of a murmur is by paying attention to the timing and character of the murmur, checking an EKG, and possibly ordering an echocardiogram if it is felt to be indicated. Good luck!
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I have a heart murmer but it does not affect me. I went through my pregnancy fine.
ask you're doctor
I have heard that 80% of the people have them, but double check with your doctor.
I was diagnosed with mine after my kids, so it's possible I had it before I got pregnant.
heart murmurs are indication of turbulent blood flow. Your blood flow increases in pregnancy, so it may be normal. But if there is chest pain and shortness of breath, it may be related to the heart. Do see a cardiologist
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