A heart murmur is an abnormal sound heard during a heartbeat, typically when a healthcare provider listens to the heart with a stethoscope.
It can result from various factors, such as turbulent blood flow through the heart valves, structural heart defects, or other cardiac conditions.
Heart murmurs may be harmless or indicate an underlying heart problem, requiring further evaluation.
They can be detected in people of all ages and are often categorized as innocent (harmless) or pathological (related to a heart condition). Proper diagnosis and monitoring are essential for determining the cause and appropriate treatment.