What is heart murmur?
A heart murmur is an extra or unusual sound heard during a heartbeat as a result of abnormal blood flow. Murmurs can be classified by seven different characteristics: timing, shape, location, radiation, intensity, pitch and quality.
How do members experience heart murmur?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with heart murmur*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for heart murmur*
Who has heart murmur on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 22 | |
| 30s | 68 | |
| 40s | 79 | |
| 50s | 140 | |
| 60s | 130 | |
| 70+ | 97 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 106 | |
| Female | 411 |