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Heart sounds that are soft and difficult to hear

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are most common when there is something

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between the heart and the stethoscope.

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Common causes include

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pericardial effusion (fluid surrounding the heart),

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pleural effusion (fluid present in the thoracic cavity around the lungs),

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and obesity.