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Kyphosis history and symptoms
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
Symptoms in a patient with kyphosis include the back pain with tenderness and stiffness of the back, chest pain, fatigue, and shortness of breath. History will include a hunched appearance to the back.
History
History
Symptoms
Symptoms
Patients with kyphosis may experience the following symptoms. With the disease progresses, patients may show symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary problems.
- Appearance of hunchback
- Fatigue
- Back pain
- Tenderness and stiffness in the back
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
References
References
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