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I have been having what doctors call palpitations every day
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I think what they call a heart murmur is the sound of regurgitation. It's the sound the doctors can hear through their stethoscope and is a general diagnosis without knowing the exact cause. I think a heart murmur can be caused by different things; it could definitely be from different heart valves. In order to actually diagnose regurgitation and what valve is causing the problem would require an echocardiogram or some other similar test.
I suggest seeing a cardiologist who can order the correct test to see what is causing your washing machine to run in the middle of the night 🙂 All the best.
Hope that helps.
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Correct. A mitral valve in good condition closes effectively and it remains firm against the surge of blood made by the contracting ventricle. A weak/prolapsed valve vibrates as blood moves back through it, in the wrong direction, and the vibration acts like sound, which can be heard. It's like what happens to the tympanic membrane in our ears, or to the skin over a snare drum. Even a counter or table top vibrates when you tap it or rap on it. Audible sound.