Guidance For Pectus Excavatum - Funnel Chest Guide

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What is Pectus Excavatum The Latin term for “funnel chest” is Pectus Excavatum. Pectus means “chest” and excavatum means “hollowed.” Pectus Excavatum is the abnormalities of the thorax and g enerally known as a funnel chest. It occurs due to the norm al development of the rib cage. As per an estimate, it affects nearly 5 to 7 per 1000 children. The condition may get wors en during the adolescent growth spurt. Although the conditio n can't be preventable, it can be treated with exercises.


Risk factors It is commonly in boys rather than girls and in people wh o also have: • • • • •

Marfan syndrome Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Osteogenesis imperfecta Noonan syndrome Turner syndrome


Symptoms: • • • • • • • •

Decreased exercise tolerance Rapid heartbeat or heart palpitations Recurrent respiratory infections Wheezing or coughing Chest pain Heart murmur Fatigue Dizzines


We give you an exercise program and a recovery program with special exercises, as well as information about the mental and psychological strain, tips for dealing with it, and basic information about pectus excavatum in general.


Contact Information Address: Ellegaardsvej 24 4684 Holmegaard Denmark Phone Number: +452339-2923Â Website: https://funnelchestguide.com/


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