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Treatment

Treatment for heart murmurs depends on the underlying cause. Most innocent heart murmurs do not require treatment, because even with the murmur, the heart is healthy. If a condition like fever or hyperthyroidism is causing an innocent murmur, the murmur disappears once the condition is successfully treated. Innocent heart murmurs in women who are pregnant do not require treatment.

Abnormal heart murmurs usually are treated using medication, surgery, or a combination of these tre...Read the full article