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Hy doc. i have barrel chest in my left chest and copd. can i fix my chest to normal with surgery? or can it fix by go to the gym? thank you
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Barrel : Chest cannot be fixed by going to the Gym. As for possibility of surgery that can be discussed with Thoracic surgeon
Answered 10/24/2017
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