Question 1

how serious is my pectus excavatum?

Accepted Answer

You decide: Pectus varies in severity. I see that you are an adult. If you want it repaired for cosmetic reasons, or your physician says it is interfering with something in your chest, get with a subspecialist who does these procedures.

Question 2

i have pectus excavatum , what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Likely nothing: If you have symptoms, see a thoracic surgeon/ and r pulmonologist, more to be sure something else is not an issue.
In children with specific signs symptoms some will, be repaired, but not in adults.
Some plastic surgeons will hide the pectus, but that is not a repair.

Question 3

can pectus excavatum grt worse after 14?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is still chest wall mobility.
As one grows, the tissues can still change and the depth of the excavatum may exaggerate.
Some other symptoms may occur as well  as one ages.

Question 4

will bulking up affect a pectus excavatum?

Accepted Answer

Not really: But pectus can make the bulked up pectoralis muscles look assymetric.  Also bulking up may make the pectus look worse if the pectoralis muscles as well as the abdominal muscles become more bulky, and the sunken sternum looks more sunken.  Could also be coincidental if bulking up is done during teen years when the pectus is getting worse by itself.

Question 5

how to improve pectus excavatum without pt?

Accepted Answer

Nuss procedure: Without knowing the degree of pectus excavatum you have can not advise but check out this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23hs8tlvpas.

Question 6

will working out make pectus excavatum worse?

Accepted Answer

NO: Pectus ex. Is a congenital deformity of the chest wall.  If you build up your pec muscles the severity of the deformity may appear to be greater merely because the muscle is enlarged but it does not make the structural deformity worse.

Question 7

what are the social impacts of pectus excavatum?

Accepted Answer

All depends on peers: Depends on how tolerant the peer group is towards physical deformities. In some cultures no stigma, in others, varying degrees of acceptance versus rejection.

Question 8

what does it mean to have mild pectus excavatum?

Accepted Answer

A common finding: A pectus excavatum is a chest wall deformity where there is a bony indentation in the sternum/breastbone.  You were likely born with the pectus and no further evaluation is required.  If severe rarely surgery is done to correct the problem.

Question 9

what happens if you don't treat pectus excavatum?

Accepted Answer

NoT much: Rarely does this cause any medical condition besides the cosmetic appearance. It is usually done in teenage boys for purely cosmetic and social reasons.

Question 10

what exercises can i do to help pectus excavatum?

Accepted Answer

None.: Pectus if problem with cartilages connecting ribs to sternum.  No exercise will improve pectus.

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