{"id":435690,"date":"2023-10-01T21:59:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T21:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalcelnews.com\/?p=435690"},"modified":"2023-10-01T21:59:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T21:59:07","slug":"the-medical-emergency-youve-never-heard-of-that-causes-back-pain-incontinence-and-permanent-numbness-down-there-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/the-medical-emergency-youve-never-heard-of-that-causes-back-pain-incontinence-and-permanent-numbness-down-there-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The medical emergency you've never heard of that causes back pain, incontinence and permanent numbness down there | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

WHEN you are in pain, it can be tricky to decide whether to take serious action.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Especially when the symptoms are not immediately debilitating. <\/p>\n

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But there is one little-known condition, which can be easily brushed off as something minor, that can lead to life-long disabilities if not treated quickly.<\/p>\n

Cauda equina\u00a0syndrome (CES)\u00a0is an incredibly rare but serious condition \u2013 affecting approximately 8,000 people in England every year. <\/p>\n

In 2021, Ronan Keating's wife Storm has revealed she had been diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome and was recovering post spinal surgery. <\/p>\n

Surgery to free up the compressed nerves is usually necessary within the first 24 hours of symptoms emerging, the NHS says.<\/p>\n

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Without urgent treatment the possible consequences can be devastating, including paralysis or irreversible damage to bladder and bowel function, and sexual dysfunction.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CES is usually triggered by a slipped disk in the lower back. <\/p>\n

This is when \u00a0a soft cushion of tissue between the bones in your spine pushes out of place, putting pressure on the spinal cord.<\/p>\n

A slipped disc can be caused by ageing, exercising too hard or lifting heavy objects the wrong way.<\/p>\n

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SYMPTOMS<\/h2>\n

According to the NHS, symptoms include:<\/p>\n