What are Heart Murmurs?
Normally, the structure of the heart causes it to make a “lub-dub,” double-beat noise as it pumps. However, sometimes congenital defects, temporary changes with your body, and even serious health issues can cause your heart to develop an abnormal beat, or a murmur. A murmur can indicate dangerous health problems like heart inflammation or clogged arteries.
Frustratingly, sometimes heart murmurs can be the side effect of different medications. For instance, a popular diabetes drug called Avandia has been linked with heart murmurs, heart attack, and stroke. If you have suffered from adverse health effects due to taking Avandia, you should fight back against this dangerous pharmaceutical negligence. Contact an Avandia lawsuit attorney from the firm today at the firm to discuss your case.
Problems Associated with Heart Murmurs
While many children’s heart murmurs are the result of congenital defects or harmless things like fever, there are some adult-onset heart murmurs that are caused by underlying health problems. Some issues that can cause heart murmurs include:
- High cholesterol
- Atherosclerosis
- High blood pressure
- Endocarditis
- Valve failure
Heart Murmurs and Avandia
Avandia has been linked to problems like high cholesterol and fluid retention, both of which can put stress on your heart. If left untreated, these problems can lead to heart disease and heart failure. Thus, it is important to listen for heart murmurs as an indicator of these other health concerns.
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Diabetics already have a higher risk for heart problems than people who do not have this disease. Therefore, they should avoid medications that can make these risks even higher, such as Avandia. If you are a victim of Avandia, you should contact an experienced Avandia lawyer from the firm at the firm today to learn more about how we can help you fight back.