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How Bad Is A Benign Heart Murmur?

how bad is a benign heart murmur? if i get a echo cardiogram what are my results going to look like? i have never had a problem with sports or any amount of physical activity. i never have pains in my chest and i just need to know because this could decide my future.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Its not the murmur that's the problem, but the cause in the heart causing the murmur.If there is no major defect or valve problems then the murmur doesn't impact your life etc
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How Bad Is A Benign Heart Murmur?

Its not the murmur that s the problem, but the cause in the heart causing the murmur.If there is no major defect or valve problems then the murmur doesn t impact your life etc