Q. If you have a heart murmur, does it stop beating?
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No. A heart murmur is simply an abnormal sound that can be heard when the doctor listens to your heart with a stethoscope. Most heart murmurs are harmless and don't require any treatment.
A heart murmur doesn't mean that your heart has stopped beating. It just means that there is something unusual or abnormal about the way your heart sounds when the doctor listens to it with a stethoscope. Most heart murmurs are harmless and don't require any treatment. However, if you have a heart murmur, it's important to see your doctor so he or she can check to make sure that there is nothing wrong with your heart.