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.
Some causes of rectal pain, such as hemorrhoids or anal fissures, can be accompanied by other symptoms like blood in the stool or bleeding. Cancers are a rare cause of rectal pain. Levator syndrome, also known as levator ani syndrome, is a spasm of the levator ani muscle that causes fleeting pain in the rectum. Proctalgia fugax is another term that refers to rectal pain occurring from muscle spasm.