Patient's question:
The boy is 12 years old this year. Currently, he has mild pigeon chest. It is unknown whether it will worsen as he grows older. If the chest deformity is severe, it will affect the child's mental health.Doctor's answer:
Hello, early positioning of the child in a prone position, 2-3 times a day, lifting the head, light massage, automatic or passive chest expansion exercises, etc., can prevent the development of deformities. As the child grows older, regular chest expansion exercises and prone positioning can gradually reduce the severity of pigeon chest.Advice: However, the specific recommendation is to undergo a CT scan at the hospital and let the doctor determine the most appropriate time for surgery based on the condition. Based on the current situation alone, it is not possible to determine the appropriate time for surgery.