Patient's question:
The doctor said my child has a heart murmur and needs an echocardiogram. Can you explain if there are other conditions besides illness for a heart murmur? What kind of help do I need: What is the reason for the small indentation on my child's chest?Doctor's answer:
According to the description of the situation, the child's heart murmur is mostly caused by congenital heart disease, with ventricular septal defect being the most common type 1. For your situation, only through a careful examination with color Doppler ultrasound can the condition of the heart be detected. It is recommended to improve the heart color Doppler ultrasound examination as soon as possible 2. Additionally, if there is a depression in the chest area, it should be noted whether it is possible that the sternum is deformed. It is advised to go to the hospital for examination.