Question 1

what is an indented chest bone?

Accepted Answer

Pectus excavatum: Is the name for it. It describes an indented chest wall deformity.  If severe it may jeopardize ones heart function.

Question 2

whats pain in front of the chest bone?

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We have to be: Carefull, of the cardiac origin, if we adress that then most likely gerd.Gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) is a chronic digestive disease that occurs when stomach acid or, occasionally, bile flows back (refluxes) into your food pipe (esophagus). The backwash of acid irritates the lining of your esophagus and causes gerd signs and symptoms.

Question 3

i have an outgrowth of bone in chest, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Is it new?: The breastbone alone is as variable as the human nose. Many people have a "novelty" bone or two in the chest. If it's a new growth, it needs to be seen. If you've always had it, it's just a little something special.

Question 4

chest pops alot chest bone? what medicine would you consider for pain

Accepted Answer

Costochondritis: Symptoms are suggestive of costochondritis. Mainstay of treatment consists of NSAIDs, such as Ibuprofen or naproxen, physical therapy and topicals, including heating pad. A physical exam will be needed in order to confirm diagnosis as other possibilities cannot be ruled out.

Question 5

why does my chest bone make cracking noises when i stretch my back backwards?

Accepted Answer

Back cracking : This is normally a result of gasses, encased by a sack of fluid surrounding the joints of the back, coming quickly out under the pressure of compression or gapping of the joint. Somewhat like the sound of opening a soda can. There is also the possibility that there is arthritis contributing to this.

Question 6

my chest bone allways clicks wen i bend back wards now its hurting wen i move now?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: These symptoms require a thorough evaluation to find out what's going on and what can be done for you.

Question 7

chest bone hurting on the left side in a 21 year old guy what can be the causes  ?

Accepted Answer

Muskeloskletal pain: Do you have F/H of early CAD? Do you have DM, HTN, Obesity? Do you smoke or use recreational drugs? Do you have recent H/O long travel, immobility, hospitalization or surgery. If answers NO, then you may have costocondritis (pain in in rib &amp; joints). If bothers try NSAID's (eg. Motrin). You are too young to have serious cardiac disease. Enjoy healthy life styles &amp; wish U a good luck.

Question 8

how to flatten my chest bone? my bone is sticking out?

Accepted Answer

: Difficult to imagine without a picture. In most cases of protruding chest bones, the individual is underweight and non muscular. Normalizing weight and adding muscle will alleviate the appearance of a protruding chest bone.

Question 9

what could pain in chest bone between breasts be?

Accepted Answer

Many : There are many different reasons. Musculoskeletal, GI and possibly cardiac. You need to describe your symptoms a bit more. Duration of the pain, precipitated factors, intensity and alleviating factors. Suggest to see you physician for an examination.

Question 10

my chest bone is sticking out -- is that pigeon or barrell chest?

Accepted Answer

Pigeon: Pectus carinatum is the technical name given to pigeon chested (sternum and ribs more prominent).

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