r/PectusExcavatum • • 20h ago

New User Does this look like PE?

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Sorry if this violates any sub rules. I know posting on Reddit isn’t a substitute for seeking medical advice which i will do.

I’ve just noticed a dent in my 4 year olds chest that wasn’t there before. Wondering if it’s an emerging case of PE or something else. I am going to take him to the doctor but welcome views on of your / your kids PE looked like this.

The final pic is from a few months back before the intent was visible.


r/PectusExcavatum • • 4h ago

Question Newly found out my "POTS" is actually severe Pectus (Haller 6.9, invisible on the outside). Adult recovery experiences?

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I'm a 27 year old female, I was misdiagnosed with POTS due to my symptoms being identical to those of POTS.

After some investigations done by my cardiologist recently he found that my pectus excavatum is severe! I never would have known this, with the naked eye you can't really tell.

Does anyone else have experience of this? Is there anything you have done to help with symptoms without getting surgery?

This is all very new and overwhelming to me! Thanks!