Ravi (name changed), a young, energetic software engineer from Hyderabad, had recently moved to the UK. At 25, he was in great shape, regularly hitting the pavement for runs and enjoying an active lifestyle. Because of his healthy habits, he couldn't have imagined that a simple backache would turn into a medical nightmare that would change his life forever. In a recent post, Dr Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist recounted this case highlighting the importance of time in treatments. His symptoms began with a nagging pain in his mid-back. His local doctor prescribed painkillers, but the relief was only temporary. As weeks went by, he developed a strange heaviness and tingling in his legs, which made it hard to run. When he went back to his doctor, a CT scan of his spine was recommen

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