Patient's question:
Pectus excavatum can self-correct? In high school, when changing clothes in the dorm, I noticed that I was different from others? This summer, I went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it was mild pectus excavatum? Just need to do some chest expansion exercises. I went to a local regular hospital or institution to take a front chest X-ray, but there was no obvious abnormality. The ECG also showed no abnormalities. Will pediatric pectus excavatum be cured?Doctor's answer:
Mild funnel chest can be corrected through methods such as digestive calcium expansion exercises, etc., and it is generally possible to be cured before the age of three. If the symptoms are severe, surgical treatment is necessary to improve the condition. If the symptoms can be managed through conservative drug treatment. It is recommended that children follow medical advice to get more sunlight, engage in more activities, and eat a diet high in calcium, protein, and vitamins. The purpose of surgical correction is to eliminate pressure on the heart and lungs and stabilize heart and lung function. Stabilize the external environment to eliminate the negative and self-esteem of the child. Prevention work "funnel chest sign" focuses on expansion and prevention of spinal curvature.