my friend heard a lil' swishing sound from my heart when was lying down!

@zills66 (1421)
Saudi Arabia
May 16, 2011 4:46am CST
i was having a break, may be a little nap when i came home from job when suddenly, my friend came and lied over my chest. he said, he can hear a little swishing sound from my heart and i wonder what was that! that could be a heart murmur but i know i am not sick. i am healthy and very strong.
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petersum
@petersum (4525)
• United States
16 May 11
Probably quite normal but there's no harm in having a checkup is there? Better to be safe than sorry. Leaky valves in the heart can give strange sounds.
Owl About!
@owlwings (39878)
• Cambridge, England
16 May 11
The blood passing through the arteries makes a swishing sound. This is perfectly normal and healthy!