{"id":663,"date":"2024-10-17T12:02:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T12:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webdelcorazon.com\/en\/?p=663"},"modified":"2025-06-04T08:54:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T08:54:12","slug":"what-is-an-innocent-murmur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webdelcorazon.com\/en\/what-is-an-innocent-murmur\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an innocent murmur?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An innocent heart murmur<\/strong> is a type of functional heart sound commonly found in children. It is harmless and does not indicate heart disease.<\/p>\n

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What Is a Heart Murmur?<\/h2>\n

A heart murmur<\/strong> is a sound heard during cardiac auscultation. It is often associated with valve disease or congenital heart defects<\/a>. However, sometimes the natural turbulence of blood flow through the heart and large vessels can cause a murmur even without structural abnormalities.<\/p>\n

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What Is an Innocent Heart Murmur?<\/h2>\n

An innocent murmur<\/strong>, also called a functional<\/strong> or physiological murmur<\/strong>, is a benign sound produced by blood flowing through the heart and large arteries. It is not caused by heart disease and is especially common in childhood.<\/p>\n

Most children may have an innocent murmur at some point, especially during fever, physical activity, anxiety, or stress\u2014conditions that increase blood flow and make the murmur more noticeable.<\/p>\n

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Why Does an Innocent Murmur Occur?<\/h2>\n

The exact cause of an innocent murmur is not fully understood. It is believed to result from turbulent blood flow in the heart chambers or large arteries. The sound\u2019s intensity is usually related to the speed of blood ejection from the ventricles.<\/p>\n

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Types of Innocent Murmurs<\/h2>\n

Innocent murmurs are often systolic, short in duration, low in intensity, and not heard during diastole. The most common types include:<\/p>\n