10 Symptoms of Rheumatic Fever
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Heart Murmur
Our heart beats at a steady pace. Usually, it can beat fairly slowly, at least until increased activity increases the body’s demand for oxygen. This steady beat is also usually quite easy to find and can also be heard, especially with a stethoscope. Sometimes, a stethoscope might find other sounds as well.
A heart murmur is described as a “whooshing” or “swishing” sound coming from the heart. What you hear is the sound of blood flowing through the heart, often through a valve that might be inflamed or has some other problem. While a heart murmur is not usually a dangerous thing directly, the cause should definitely be treated.
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