bulge in chest?

Question

Hi,
My son is 8 years old and we have noticed a bulge in his chest around the nipples on the right hand side. The rib bones have come out. We noticed this around 2 years back and we consulted some doctors even but every body suggested that it's not a disesase. It's a by birth defect and nothing to worry about this.
Since last week we have noticed that the bulge has increased. even though my son never complains about any sort of pain or does he have any difficulty because of this.
My son also suffers from Asthamatic cough for which he normally uses inhalers to get cured.
We would appreciate if anybody could please share their thoughts, experiences or suggestions around this.
We are from putting up in New Delhi, India.

Answer 1

This is pretty common in children, the sternum pokes out and seems to have a knot at the bottom that protrudes, which is the end of the sternum bone,,, usually with age this diminishes, and they don't have any problems with it..God Bless you and your family!1

Answer 2

The bulging is something like the one with a spot that sunk in your chest: those both are completely harmless. You can change this through surgery, but if your son doesn't feel like it's causing him any harm, don't take the risks involved in surgery. You mentioned consulting various doctors, all of which said the same, so you asked for a second, and maybe a third and even more opinions, so if all of them say the same, the Asthamatic cough you mentioned seems to be a case by itself and not related to the bulge in the chest. You can try a specialist instead of a doctor if it would comfort you. All the best!

Answer 3

It may be benign gynecomastia or normal breast tissue that was stimulated by some steroid inhalers

Answer 4

it may be nothing my love but get him checked men can have breast cancer too! just tell them it is changing in appearance and if he is getting pain aswell definately demand he be checked.

dont mean to scare you it probably isnt that but better safe than sorry hey!

take care