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  • 73 Years
  • 14/08/2025

My father is 73 and his MRI report shows cauda equina compression. His blood count is low too, so surgery might be risky at his age. Are there any injections or tablets that can help treat this without surgery? He's really not in a condition to handle a major procedure right now. What options do we have?

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