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Is A Grade 2/6 Midsystolic Murmur A Cause For Concern?

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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2015
Question: My son was diagnosed with a 2/6 murmur. Everything else during the physical was normal. is this murmur dangerous.
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It depends upon the exact nature of the murmur

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Let me mention that murmurs are of different types and natures. While there is a variety of murmurs called 'innocent murmurs' since they are benign and harmless, there are others that can indicate serious underlying pathology. The exact auscultatory finding is important in this aspect as it would give a clue to what actually it could be. You need to talk directly to the doctor who has found the murmur. If he says that it is likely to be benign, probably it really is. If you wish for a confirmation, an echocardiography would be needed.

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Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (15 minutes later)
Thanks so Much. Stated heard at apex.
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Unfortunately the details are not enough to make a diagnosis.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.

Unfortunately the details are not enough to make a diagnosis. I would need to know the exact nature of the sounds including its softness, whether it occurs in the systole or the diastole, whether it varies with posture or changes like breathing in and out, and so on.

Since your doctor has the finding, he would be better able to say and it would be more helpful if you ask him directly about what he feels about the murmur.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Is A Grade 2/6 Midsystolic Murmur A Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer: It depends upon the exact nature of the murmur Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. Let me mention that murmurs are of different types and natures. While there is a variety of murmurs called 'innocent murmurs' since they are benign and harmless, there are others that can indicate serious underlying pathology. The exact auscultatory finding is important in this aspect as it would give a clue to what actually it could be. You need to talk directly to the doctor who has found the murmur. If he says that it is likely to be benign, probably it really is. If you wish for a confirmation, an echocardiography would be needed. Regards