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Electrical Burn On Hand, Tingling, Sore. Healing Time?

Hi, yesterday i put a plug into an out light and it blow up in my hand. The DR said i got electrical burn on my hand. im still filling tingling in my whole arm, and it gets sore extremely easy when i stop resting it. my fingers stings when i tough an object. I'm wounding if this is normal and how long will it take for the pain to upsides.
Sat, 19 Oct 2013
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Hi there,

Thanks for your query.

Electric burn, depending on its severity, can involve superficial skin, deeper tissues and even hand's nerves.

Superficial skin burns will take 7-10 days' time to heal; it will take longer (2-4 weeks) if deeper tissues have also been affected. But, if nerves have been involved, it will take a few months for the nerves to heal. If they have been destroyed, then I am afraid, the nerve injury is permanent.

Daily dressing, suitable antibiotics for an adequate period to suppress infection, if any, in the burnt site; and, daily cleansing and dressing of the wound with antiseptic ointment will hasten the healing. A course of anti-inflammatory pain-killers, such as, combination of ibuprofen+paracetamol will reduce pain and swelling.

Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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Electrical Burn On Hand, Tingling, Sore. Healing Time?

Hi there, Thanks for your query. Electric burn, depending on its severity, can involve superficial skin, deeper tissues and even hand s nerves. Superficial skin burns will take 7-10 days time to heal; it will take longer (2-4 weeks) if deeper tissues have also been affected. But, if nerves have been involved, it will take a few months for the nerves to heal. If they have been destroyed, then I am afraid, the nerve injury is permanent. Daily dressing, suitable antibiotics for an adequate period to suppress infection, if any, in the burnt site; and, daily cleansing and dressing of the wound with antiseptic ointment will hasten the healing. A course of anti-inflammatory pain-killers, such as, combination of ibuprofen+paracetamol will reduce pain and swelling. Dr. Rakesh Karanwal