When “It’s Probably Nothing” Became a Life-Altering Diagnosis
Sarah dealt with lower back pain for weeks. She blamed her demanding nursing job. The pain intensified. She began experiencing numbness in her inner thighs. She dismissed it as overwork. She lost bladder control during a shift and rushed to A&. E, where doctors diagnosed her with cauda equina syndrome, a rare but serious spinal emergency she’d never heard of.