While having Pectus Excavatum (mild) could occasional pain be cause for concern?
Patient: I am 19 years old with absolutely no problems except that I have mild pectus excavatum. I have had twitching under my lower right rib cage sometimes uncomfortable, generally annoying. Today I woke up and it's sometimes painful and I'm not sure if I should be worried. I've seen my doctor about it and she hasn't seemed to find anything wrong when I had scans so I don't know. Doctor: Hi thanks for contacting HCM...Pectus excavatum can be congenital deformity or sometime rickets can lead it...Anyway your issue is regarding disofort at lower rib cage...Here nothing seems serious...Palpate the rib cage costochondral junction ..if prominent then it could be teitz syndrome...If no swelling and tender to touch then it could be costochondritis like inflammation...Ibuprofen like antiinflammatory drug can be useful...Consult pulmonologist for further examination and advise...Take care.Dr.Parth