Patient's question:
4 years old, has been lacking calcium since childhood, now has pigeon chest, currently taking calcium tablets.Previous treatment history and effectiveness: Used to take calcium supplements, but not continuously. Would take a few boxes and then stop.
What kind of help is desired: Wants to know how long this calcium tablet can be taken continuously? Are there any side effects if taken for a long time? How should calcium supplements be taken?
Doctor's answer:
Chest deformities, such as pectus excavatum (funnel chest), are generally believed to be hereditary, similar to pectus carinatum (pigeon chest). Most people believe that these deformities are caused by excessive growth of ribs and costal cartilage, and the abnormality of the sternum is secondary to the rib deformity. Chest wall deformities that interfere with respiratory function, such as funnel chest, pigeon chest, and sternal cleft, require surgical correction in addition to the mental burden and personality disturbances caused by the deformity itself, as well as the harm the deformity imposes on respiratory and circulatory functions. Generally, it is necessary to actively digest calcium and vitamin D.