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What's the difference between a barrel chest and a normal chest?

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What's the difference between a barrel chest and a normal chest?

What's the difference between a barrel chest and a normal chest?

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bio_man

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8 years ago

I believe it has to do with the angle of the rib cage and it's controlled by genetics:

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Othello2

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8 years ago

it is also a classic sign of COPD, people cannot get the air out of their lungs and it gives them a barrel chest appearance.

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bio_man

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8 years ago

Quote from: Othello2 (8 years ago)

it is also a classic sign of COPD, people cannot get the air out of their lungs and it gives them a barrel chest appearance.

Is it always COPD though?

Othello2

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8 years ago

Uh I can;t say for every case but its one of the classic signs yea, and youre right as well there is a genetic predisposition for larger chests.

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