Lack of oxygenated blood will result in extreme fatigue, inadequate oxygen delivery by the cardiovascular system and, over the long term, eventual damage to the bodyâs organs (i.e., brain and heart).
Sternum pain or any kind of chest pain can be a cause for worry in most people. This is because often, pain in the chest area is associated with heart problems or other diseases which require prompt medical attention. However, sternum pain is usually caused by inflammation or an injury to the breastbone. Sternum pain is classed as noncardiac chest pain, meaning that the pain isnât the result of heart disease. The sternum is also called the breastbone and itâs the bone in the center of your chest below your collarbone.
Costochondritis is of the cartilage that attaches a rib to your breastbone (sternum). Costochondritis is a fairly common cause of chest pain. It usually affects girls more than guys. The sternum is the hard bone that goes down the center of your chest, from the bottom of your neck to the top of your abdomen. Your ribs are connected to the sternum by rubbery cartilage at points called costosternal joints. These joints are where someone with costochondritis feels pain.