Juvenile funnel chest is very unlikely to heal on its own, and usually does not heal on its own without regular treatment.
Most causes of juvenile funnel chest are unclear and may be related to malnutrition, rib and rib cartilage dysplasia. In mild cases, the symptoms of funnel chest are not obvious, while in moderate to severe cases, it may cause thoracic deformity, recurrent lung infections, dyspnea, and decreased activity tolerance.
Patients with mild funnel chest can improve their symptoms through exercise and suction cup treatment, etc. Patients with moderate to severe disease usually need to take surgical treatment, such as minimally invasive funnel chest correction surgery and sternum lifting surgery.
Juvenile funnel chest, should go to the regular hospital in time to check, by professional physicians to assess the condition, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.