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Suggest Treatment After Getting An Electric Shock
i just got shocked by 240 volts of electricity on a 50 amp breaker. i felt it travel up my arm and past my lower chest and my jaws clinched. i was told that i may have been burned insides ans was told i should probably go to the emergency room. what do you think?
Tue, 5 Aug 2014
Hi,
You are unlikely to have suffered any serious injury. However, heart arrhythmias can be delayed. Therefore, I suggest you go to your ED for an ECG to be certain there is no problem. If the muscle spasm has caused any pain, take paracetamol and ibuprofen.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
You are unlikely to have suffered any serious injury. However, heart arrhythmias can be delayed. Therefore, I suggest you go to your ED for an ECG to be certain there is no problem. If the muscle spasm has caused any pain, take paracetamol and ibuprofen.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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