Patient's question:
It has already started with mild pectus excavatum. Six months later, pectus excavatum became apparent. At ten months, a small lump reappeared on the chest. Now at fourteen months, the area between the collarbones is elevated up to the chest. How can it be determined whether it is pectus excavatum, and if so, is it mild, moderate, or severe?Previous treatment and outcomes: At ten months, anesthesia was administered with two injections of D3, along with oral D3 (300,000 units), and two bottles of glucose calcium zinc oral liquid were taken daily. However, the pectus excavatum did not improve. Even when napping at night, sweating still occurred.
Desired assistance: Can pectus excavatum be completely cured? Is it necessary to fully treat rickets to begin recovery, or does recovery start during the process of taking D3?
Doctor's answer:
The breastbone is a common chest deformity, generally believed to be related to hereditary factors similar to funnel chest deformity. Most people believe it is caused by excessive growth of ribs and costal cartilage, and the malformation of the sternum is secondary to the malformation of the ribs. Newborn babies should be breastfed as much as possible, as breast milk contains more easily digestible vitamins D and other nutrients. When a baby is four months old and starting to be introduced to solid foods, do not base the diet on cereal, as this may interfere with the digestion of calcium in the diet. Eggs, liver, and other foods rich in vitamin D should be gradually introduced. Sunbathing is the most convenient, economical, and safest method to prevent rickets. After a baby is one month old, the time spent in the sun can be gradually increased.