Different heights of the left and right thoracic bones may be related to bone trauma, congenital developmental abnormalities, pneumothorax, scoliosis, etc. Follow-up observation, general treatment, medication and surgery are needed.
1. Rib trauma, due to rib fracture or fracture, before and after healing, may lead to different heights of the chest on both sides. Chest CT and other examinations should be carried out in time to clarify the specific injury and then adopt external fixation treatment, medication (diclofenac sodium and other pain relief, cefuroxime and other anti-infective), surgical treatment and so on.
2. Congenital developmental anomalies, part of the population due to their own developmental factors lead to the two sides of the sternum height difference, such as chicken chest, funnel chest, if there are no obvious symptoms, does not affect the growth and development, cardiorespiratory function can be observed and followed up; such as affecting the respiration, accompanied by pain, etc. may require surgical treatment.
3. Pneumothorax, one side of pneumothorax can lead to fullness of the sick side of the thorax, widening of the intercostal space, visually there may be a difference in the height of the left and right thoracic cavities, the need for oxygen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as diclofenac sodium, ibuprofen analgesics, aminobromine expectorant treatment, and if necessary, the treatment of closed thoracic drainage and other treatments.
4. Scoliosis, generally due to congenital developmental abnormalities or acquired long-term improper posture, resulting in scoliosis, can also show the two sides of the chest cavity height difference. It can be treated by external fixation with a brace, and in severe cases, surgery may be needed.
The specific cause of the disease needs to be clarified after medical examination, and the treatment should be carried out according to the doctor’s prescription.