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A member asked:
Ribs always flared but i thought it was cuz i was skinny. gained weight- they still protrude! is it mild pectus excavatum? parents never said anything
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Can't diagnose: with info here. Is your chest sunken in? Have you looked at photographs of pectus excavatum on line? Your physician can tell you if your chest is normal. Take care.
Answered 10/6/2015
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