What department should I go to at the children's hospital for chickenpox?

Written by Luo Peng
Thoracic Surgery
Updated on September 21, 2024
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If children have pectus carinatum and need treatment, it is necessary to check if the children's hospital has a specialized thoracic surgery department. If there is a pediatric thoracic surgery department, one can make an appointment there. Generally, for mild cases of pectus carinatum, children do not need surgery and can undergo conservative treatment, such as having a custom chest orthosis made. Wearing the chest orthosis can correct the condition. If the pectus carinatum is severe, and the child is over four years old, then surgery can be considered in the thoracic surgery department. Therefore, for pectus carinatum, appointments need to be made with the thoracic surgery department at a children's hospital.

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The difference between rickets and pigeon chest.

The difference between rickets and pigeon chest: Pigeon chest is a symptom of rickets; rickets is mainly caused by a lack of vitamin D and calcium, leading to disorders in calcium and phosphorus metabolism. During the acute phase of rickets, when skeletal changes occur, this condition can easily cause deformities in the patient's chest. The pigeon chest deformity is one of the symptoms of rickets. That is to say, pigeon chest is a symptom of rickets, not a disease itself.

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Difference between funnel chest and pigeon chest

Pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum are both types of deformities of the anterior chest wall, with pectus excavatum being the most common deformity, accounting for 90% of all anterior chest wall deformities; the incidence of pectus carinatum is only one-fifth to one-sixth of that of pectus excavatum. The shapes of pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum are also completely different. Pectus excavatum appears as if a funnel were placed on the chest, with the funnel receding backward and downward. Therefore, patients with pectus excavatum, when lying down, can observe a depression in the front of their chest, which is even capable of holding a cup of water placed within this funnel-like depression. On the other hand, the deformity in pectus carinatum protrudes forward. One caves inward while the other protrudes forward, thus these two shapes are completely opposite.

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Can moderate pigeon chest in children be corrected?

Can mild pectus carinatum in children be corrected? Pectus carinatum, commonly known as pigeon chest, is the second most common chest deformity encountered, after funnel chest. As the name suggests, pigeon chest refers to a protrusion of the sternum in the center, similar to the chest of a chicken or pigeon, where the sternum protrudes forward. This protrusion, to draw an analogy, is like a tree. This young sapling has already grown crooked. You cannot straighten it by fertilizing or any other means. Correction is only possible through procedures such as orthotic braces or compression, or more directly and effectively through surgical intervention. Surgery is the most straightforward and immediately impactful treatment method.

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Causes of pectus carinatum in children

The causes of pigeon chest in children mainly include two aspects, one is congenital and the other is acquired. Among them, congenital pigeon chest and funnel chest both involve hereditary factors. Additionally, if the central attachment point of the diaphragm in a child is underdeveloped, it can also cause pigeon chest, which is also a congenital cause. Moreover, the acquired causes mainly include malnutrition and some specific thoracic diseases. Malnutrition is often related to rickets. Acquired thoracic diseases involve some diseases of the thoracic cavity, for example, pyothorax leading to flat chest, chest wall deformity, as well as some congenital heart diseases, heart enlargement, which then compresses the sternum causing it.

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What should be done about pigeon chest in children?

Childhood pigeon chest, also known as rickets, is caused by a deficiency in Vitamin D or calcium, leading to bone development issues. If pigeon chest is suspected, it is advised to visit a hospital for a detailed examination and receive treatment accordingly. If the pigeon chest is quite pronounced and there is significant deformity of the chest wall, rehabilitation or correction can be sought in relevant medical departments. Rickets is typically active before the age of 3, and stabilizes after this age. Treatment primarily focuses on addressing rickets in cases identified before the age of 3, and correcting deformities in cases identified afterwards.