Comments on: Why do I have respiratory problems when i lay down at night? http://respiratory-report.com/respiratory-problems/why-do-i-have-respiratory-problems-when-i-lay-down-at-night Respiratory Report - All About Respiratory Problems Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:01:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: VeeBee http://respiratory-report.com/respiratory-problems/why-do-i-have-respiratory-problems-when-i-lay-down-at-night/comment-page-1#comment-24 VeeBee Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:55:08 +0000 http://respiratory-report.com/respiratory-problems/why-do-i-have-respiratory-problems-when-i-lay-down-at-night#comment-24 " FACTS - PECTUS EXCAVATUM · Pectus Excavatum is the most common chest wall birth defect, one in 300 · overgrowth of the rib cartilages, cause unknown, indication of hereditary factor · Pectus deformities are more common in males than females · deformity worsens during onset of puberty until about age 18 · physical symptoms are not well recognized* and difficult to prove, include: 1. inability to take deep breath 2. shortness of breath, lack of stamina during exertion 3. anterior chest pain 4. variety of respiratory complications"

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FACTS – PECTUS EXCAVATUM

· Pectus Excavatum is the most common chest wall birth defect, one in 300
· overgrowth of the rib cartilages, cause unknown, indication of hereditary factor
· Pectus deformities are more common in males than females
· deformity worsens during onset of puberty until about age 18
· physical symptoms are not well recognized* and difficult to prove, include:

1. inability to take deep breath
2. shortness of breath, lack of stamina during exertion
3. anterior chest pain
4. variety of respiratory complications"

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