For many people with pectus excavatum, the only sign or symptom is a slight indentation in their chests. In some people, the depth of the indentation worsens in early adolescence and can continue to worsen into adulthood. In severe cases of pectus excavatum, the breastbone may compress the lungs and heart. Signs and symptoms may include:  Decreased exercise tolerance Rapid heartbeat or heart palpitations Recurrent respiratory infections Wheezing or coughing Chest pain Heart murmur Fatigue Dizziness 
people pectus excavatum  only sign symptom slight indentation chests  people  depth indentation worsens early adolescence can continue worsen adulthood  severe cases pectus excavatum  breastbone may compress lungs heart  signs symptoms may include:  decreased exercise tolerance rapid heartbeat heart palpitations recurrent respiratory infections wheezing coughing chest pain heart murmur fatigue dizziness 
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