Mya Symons
Mya Symons
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My son had a complete physical recently and was told he has a concave chest (pectus excavatum).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectus_excavatum. I never knew this was a problem or a medical condition. Apparently, if it is severe enough, it can cause Mitral Valve prolapse or completely crush and stop a persons heart.
It seems like many of the symptoms of Pectus Excavatum overlap with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. However, now that I know this is abnormal, I've looked at the area on his chest up close and it is barely noticeable. This is probably why this is the first we've heard of it (he's 18). He was also told he had a heart murmur. Thus, now I'm thinking he may not have FMS or CFS. This may have been the issue the whole time. It is correctable with surgery. He is going in for an EKG in a few days.
They first diagnosed my uncle with Mitral Valve Prolapse when he turned 40. I wonder if this was the cause and it is a common congenital defect in my family.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectus_excavatum. I never knew this was a problem or a medical condition. Apparently, if it is severe enough, it can cause Mitral Valve prolapse or completely crush and stop a persons heart.
It seems like many of the symptoms of Pectus Excavatum overlap with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. However, now that I know this is abnormal, I've looked at the area on his chest up close and it is barely noticeable. This is probably why this is the first we've heard of it (he's 18). He was also told he had a heart murmur. Thus, now I'm thinking he may not have FMS or CFS. This may have been the issue the whole time. It is correctable with surgery. He is going in for an EKG in a few days.
They first diagnosed my uncle with Mitral Valve Prolapse when he turned 40. I wonder if this was the cause and it is a common congenital defect in my family.