Hearth murmur

[killua]

Hello.

I was wondering, on medical exam, is harmelss (tested as a kid) hearth murmur a deal breaking condition? I am active sportsmen since I was 7, that's how they discovered it, when I was registering for my waterpolo team.


Thanks

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

Where do you get a hearth murmur? In a fireplace? Da daaaa!

Seriously, try the Medical forum where there are doctors. My wife and my grandson both have heart murmurs and in their cases they're quite innocent.

Good luck.

[FantomZorbin]

If it's any help, FZjr had a heart murmur when a child - subsequently accepted for ATC(Mil) when grown-up(??!). We were told that children can often get such a thing but the heart sorts it out before adulthood ... I hope that this is the case for you.

[DX Wombat]

You may like to look at this thread (http://www.pprune.org/medical-health/313357-systolic-heart-murmur-question.html).

[elandel]

My murmur was first mentioned at my first medical in 1980 - still going strong - I hope!

[killua]

Thanks guys.

No, the murmur was still there when I was 18, they found it when I was testing for military.

[Pat42]

It probably won't be a deal breaker if you've had it for all that time and the doctors don't think its anything to worry about, depends on the specifics really. You'll probably have to see a CAA cardiologist on your initial as well as the normal AME for your medical. It might slow things up a bit and cost you a little extra, but I'd be suprised if it is a complete closed door.

If you are applying with NATS then it might be worth a phone call to their occupational health department, they are really helpful and should be able to answer more specifically.