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15 Years Old. Having Bad Chest Structure In The Middle. No Family History. Reason For Bad Chest Structure? Diagnosis?

I am a male, 15 years of age and I weight 115 pounds. My parents do not have bad chest structure genetics. I have a less than 1 inch deep gap and its about 2 inches separated to each other (It expands as you go up to my neck) Only my chest on the side seems normal but not in the middle, I did some research about many syndromes but my doesn't seem to be so bad.
posted on Mon, 9 Dec 2013
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I really appreciate your concern, this is called "Pectus excavatum" or in simple language 'depressed chest" "sunken chest" only very serious defect need to be taken under-consideration but that is too has a very limited results, if you do not have such serious condition than need to worry, it wont hurt you, if you experience some breathing problems then it is to be examined at first, keeping in mind this condition, in such situation braces being used but this is happened in severe condition only, hope this will ease you have nice day.

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15 Years Old. Having Bad Chest Structure In The Middle. No Family History. Reason For Bad Chest Structure? Diagnosis?

HI Thank for asking to HCM I really appreciate your concern, this is called Pectus excavatum or in simple language depressed chest sunken chest only very serious defect need to be taken under-consideration but that is too has a very limited results, if you do not have such serious condition than need to worry, it wont hurt you, if you experience some breathing problems then it is to be examined at first, keeping in mind this condition, in such situation braces being used but this is happened in severe condition only, hope this will ease you have nice day.