| Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| causes of heart murmur in adults | 0.06 | 0.9 | 9227 | 4 |
| what causes a heart murmur in adults | 0.77 | 0.4 | 6217 | 1 |
| what causes a heart murmur in older adults | 1.69 | 1 | 6128 | 54 |
| causes of heart murmur in older adults | 1.02 | 1 | 7229 | 96 |
| heart murmur causes in adults | 1.63 | 0.7 | 9088 | 64 |
Innocent heart murmurs are caused by blood flowing through your heart faster than usual. This can be caused by: anaemia (when you don’t have enough healthy red blood cells to carry a normal amount of oxygen around your body). Abnormal heart murmurs are caused by a problem with your heart. The problem could be:
Can a heart murmur indicate a serious heart problem?Sometimes, heart murmurs can occur when you’re feeling under the weather, running a fever, or are pregnant. Most heart murmurs are normal and may run in your family. However, abnormal heart murmurs are signs of a more serious problem like heart disease. Abnormal murmurs often come with other symptoms.
Is there a cure for heart murmur?With louder murmurs, there are medications which can support how the heart pumps and prolong a good quality of life. These drugs include angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, diuretics, and positive inotropes. A particularly important medication is pimobendan (TM Vetmedin.)
