Question 1

i have pectud excavatum have trouble with exercising and breathing?

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Evaluation needed: Pectus excavatum or sunken chest can be severe enough to interfere with exercise tolerance and breathing. Suggest you see a pulmonary specialist for evaluation and referral for corrective surgery if indicated. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 2

how serious is my pectus excavatum?

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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 3

what are the social impacts of pectus excavatum?

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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 4

what happens if you don't treat pectus excavatum?

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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 5

what is the effect of weightlifting on pectus excavatum?

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May help sometimes: There is an article called "exercise therapy in the correction of pectus excavatum" by steward cheung (in hong kong) that describes the stretching and types of exercises than makes the pectoralis muscles pull outward on the breastbone (sternum). It is very hard to consistently do exercises several times a day, but if one does them, the exercises may help the pectus excavatum look better.

Question 6

i am 18 years old 1, 80 cm  70 kg and i am very close to become a pro footballer i have pectum excavatum i don't have very good stamina its becasuseofpe?

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NO: Keep training. Unless the pectus is causing severe pain or shortness of breath: it is just the way you are built. I have it myself and it in no way interferes with athletics.

Question 7

what are some things to improve excavatum chest and flared ribs?

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Pectus excavatum: Pectus excavatum can be surgically repaired, but surgery is usually reserved for people who have moderate to severe signs and symptoms. People who have mild signs and symptoms may be helped by physical therapy. Certain exercises can improve posture and increase the degree to which the chest can expand.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pectus-excavatum/basics/treatment/con-20028599

Question 8

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 9

how to improve pectus excavatum without pt?

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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 10

how would you measure how severe pectus excavatum is?

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Size or symptoms: Depth from a ruler across chest.
Volume in milliliters.
Clinical any symptoms
socially any disturbance from peers.

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