Patient's question:
Failed military physical examination, said to have pectus excavatum (funnel chest), chest deformity. I want to know if this is mild or severe, and can it be corrected by exercising chest muscles? I still want to go for another military physical examination next year.Doctor's answer:
Pectus excavatum is usually caused by skeletal deformities resulting from calcium or vitamin D deficiency in young age. Guidance: From the symptoms, it is not very serious. Generally, there is no need to receive any special treatment as long as it does not affect life and work. Surgery is usually not required. The above advice is for the question "Congenital pectus excavatum, uncertain if it is serious." Let's wait and see with exercise.