Videos of Dr Abbas Khushnood

All you need to know about heart murmurs - Online interview

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"If the blood makes an extra noise, for example like a whooshy sound, as it flows through the heart, it is called a heart murmur. One cannot feel a heart murmur but it can only be heard using a stethoscope. Anyone can have a heart murmur." Heart murmurs can be harmless, but they can also indicate something more sinister. In our latest online interview, we spoke to highly experienced consultant paediatric cardiologist and transplant physician Dr Abbas Khushnood. The consultant, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne shares his expertise on heart murmurs and answers some of the most frequently asked questions, such as who is at risk and what common side effects are. 00:00 What does a heart murmur feel like? 00:32 Who is at risk of developing a heart murmur? 01:25 What does a murmur in the heart indicate? Is it serious? 01:53 What are the side effects of a heart murmur? 02:21 What precautions should people take if they have heart murmurs? 02:46 How is a heart murmur corrected? If you are interested in booking a consultation with Dr Khushnood, you can do so today via his Top Doctors profile here: https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/abbas-khushnood ✔ Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3fSrqXb ✔ Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t5kGsW ✔ Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/39TidKh