Question 1

how to cure pigeon chest?

Accepted Answer

NO need: Surgery is needed only if the deformity is severe.

Question 2

pigeon chest goes away with puberty?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Pectus deformities of the chest can change with growth but usually do not go away completely. The reverse is also true in that they can worsen during that time.

Question 3

what causes the pigeon chest deformity?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal growth: When parasternal cartillage has accelerated longitudinal growth at the time that the sternum still maturing, the sternum many deflect anteriorly (carinatum, pigeon) or posteriorly (excavatum).

Question 4

is a pigeon chest and barrel chest the same thing?

Accepted Answer

No: A pigeon chest is a deformity of the sternum in teenagers called pectus carinitum or excavatum. These are usually not responsible for any symptoms but are mostly cosmetic. A barrel chest is the result of COPD or emphysema and is an over expansion of the lungs from smoking resulting in the entire rib cage billowing out ke a barrel.

Question 5

can pigeon chest (pectus carniatum) go away on its own?

Accepted Answer

No: It is a skeletal deformity of the rib cage that is structural and often congenital(or genetic).

Question 6

can you tell me if i do surgery on pigeon chest, how long will it take?

Accepted Answer

6 weeks: The surgery is straightforward,  with the recovery time being about 6-8 weeks.  That is the normal time for a bone to heal.

Question 7

sir can person do a job in foreign having pigeon chest as required pre employment medical/?

Accepted Answer

Possible to get job: Pigeon chest is a congenital deformity of chest wall where sternum projects out , with isolated deformity ( no associated anomalies ) they can be functional can do most of jobs  , may not be eligible for strenuous jobs may not pass physicals ,like army , police , fireman etc Deformity could be corrected by surgery .

Question 8

is there a name for my chest deformity? barrel or pigeon chest or medical name? it sticks out

Accepted Answer

Pectus carinatum: Pc when the chest protrudes.

Question 9

i have both a pigeon chest and a funnel chest. can i get this fixed? at what age are you too old to have this fixed?

Accepted Answer

Its cosmetic surg: Usually, chest deformities which are medically necessary to fix, cause symptoms before the age of 16 years old.  Bad deformities squeeze down on the heart, reducing diasystolic filling, and therefore reducing cardiac output.  If you have lived to 50 yo without cardiac compression, you are looking at cosmetic surgery.

Question 10

sir if a person has pigeon chest and his age is our 22 years. is there any chance to cure this other than surgery????

Accepted Answer

Pectus carinatum: is mainly a cosmetic problem.  If the deformity is severe, surgery is the only option.

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Sir can person do a job in foreign having pigeon chest as required pre employment medical/?

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Is there a name for my chest deformity? barrel or pigeon chest or medical name? it sticks out

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I have both a pigeon chest and a funnel chest. can i get this fixed? at what age are you too old to have this fixed?

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Sir if a person has pigeon chest and his age is our 22 years. is there any chance to cure this other than surgery????

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