Ech on second haert beat

[norwich]

My daughter (11 Years) went to the doctor with an ear infection. He routinely listened to her heart and identified
an issue with the second beat in that it has an echo......he has recommended an "Echo Scan". what might the cause and risk with such an echo?

Kind Regards,

Norwich

[Momto3]

I am only familiar with the term "echo" when it refers to an echocardiogram.  Sorry, I do not know what the doctor might have meant when he said he heard an echo.  Let us know how she makes out with the test.

Connie

[norwich]

Many Thanks...do you have any idea as to what may cause a heart echo?

[Momto3]

An echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) is a safe procedure.  Your daughter will lie on a table and a technician will move a transducer (wand) over her heart.  The sound waves will be transmitted to form pictures of her heart, valves, function, etc.

The test is not painful and your daughter will do fine : )