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Ribs are bend towards heart

2020-06-27 16:03:59
Since childhood ,I used to sleep on chest keeping the both hands under the chest, and that caused my ribs bended inwards half a inch towards the heart and it pains occasionally (mostly when I work). Can it be fixed?
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Pectus excavatum cannot happen by your sleeping posture. It usually does not cause any problem. Surgery is often cosmetic.

Answered2020-06-27 16:22:22

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This is not possible

Answered2020-06-29 12:11:31

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