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A murmur represents the sound of the blood flow in the heart and great vessels, that is heard by listening to the chest wall, or the neck. About 70% of babies and children have such a heart murmur documented at some point, more often when they have a viral illness, and the blood flow becomes faster.
A murmur represents the sound of the blood flow in the heart and great vessels, that is heard by listening to the chest wall, or the neck. About 70% of babies and children have such a heart murmur documented at some point, more often when they have a viral illness, and the blood flow becomes faster.
Majority of the murmurs just represent blood flow through an otherwise normal heart. This type of murmur is referred to as ‘innocent’, ‘functional’, ‘benign’, ‘flow’, or ‘Stills’ murmur.
Occasionally (more commonly in babies rather than older children), the murmur may be a sign of a heart disease – either a hole in the heart or a valve problem.
Our Paediatric Cardiology Consultant will take a detailed history and Clinical examination. As part of the clinical assessment, the consultant will organise various investigations such as blood tests, chest x-ray, ECG and Echocardiogram,
Any identified cardiac causes need to be treated by medications and monitored closely.
Book an appointment for your child at Paediatric Diagnostics today. We are pleased to offer paediatric cardiology investigations and treatment at our outpatient clinics in West Sussex, Surrey and Wimbledon, Southwest London making us ideally placed to provide treatment to children living in Charlwood, Croydon, Leatherhead, Kingston-upon-Thames, Tonbridge, Maidstone, north and south Kensington, Hammersmith, Twickenham, Camden Town, Wandsworth and all nearby areas.
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