Patient's question:
I have chickenpox, but I really want to join the army. Being in the army has been my dream since I was a child. Can you tell me how to treat it?Doctor's answer:
Pigeon chest, also known as pectus carinatum, refers to the forward projection of the sternum. It is a common chest deformity, generally believed to be related to genetics, similar to funnel chest. Most people consider it to be caused by excessive growth of ribs and costal cartilage, and the deformity of the sternum is secondary to the deformation of the ribs.Guidance: Chest wall deformities that affect the respiratory and circulatory systems, such as funnel chest, pigeon chest, and pectoral cleft, not only impose a psychological burden and impact personality due to the deformity, but the deformity itself also damages respiratory and circulatory functions, requiring surgical correction.