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Is It Unusual For A 19 Year Old To Have A Heart Murmur?
I have been to the doctor a couple times in the last months. But just now, my doctor found a heart murmur. Is it normal to all of the sudden have one . I do have chest pain , and i fatigue. But i mean in general- is it normal or unusual for a 19 year old to have a heart murmur?? Thanks to all that answer! Im really worried.
Fri, 18 Dec 2009
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navyacj's
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A heart murmur is an indication of something that's going on with the heart valve or related valves, aortic. Most babies born have heart murmurs due to undeveloped heart valves.
During your lifetime things happen, you gain or lose weight, this could be it, disease, infections, etc, many things.
Best to see your cardiologist, not your doctor, get a complete physical and be safe.
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