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Different girl with heart murmur
You recently answered a question about a girl who took a lot of deep breaths and had a heart murmur when she was little. The exact same thing happens to me. When ever I think about it I feel like i have to take deep breathes, until I yawn...then it goes away. I also had a heart murmur when I was a baby but it fixed itself. You seemed very knowledgable and i wanted to ask you... Is this a coincidence or should I be worried?
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If your heart fixed itself and the doctors were happy you needed no further treatment, you should be fine, however, as with any health concerns, it is always better to see your doctor and get it checked out properly. If you are experiencing other symptoms like fatigue, difficulty in exercising or chest pain, you really do need to see your doctor.
It does sound though, as if you have some residual fear of the condition you had as a baby. When you think about it, it could cause stress hormones to kick in, this can mean that without realising it, your breathing becomes more shallow. As your body is then becoming deprived of sufficient oxygen, you then feel the need to take several deeper breaths in order to remedy this. Yawning is the most proficient way the body has of getting oxygen quickly. This is why people yawn when they are tired. Their breathing gets more shallow as the body is preparing to wind down to sleep, but trying to stay awake means the body then needs more oxygen, so they yawn.
I am not a heart specialist and can only go on what I know, so I would urge you to see your doctor just to confirm that everything is still fine. There is no reason to take chances with your health, it's the best asset you'll ever have. If you are still concerned, let me know and I will do what I can.
I hope that helps and good luck to you.
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