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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Tingling In Arm After Electrocution

I was just electrocuted. I touched a light switch, it took a couple seconds to respond to the tingling and pain. I fell away from it, so it couldn t have lasted too long. My heart beat is normal and I am able to think clearly. My arm and hand are still weak, tingly, and kind of sore. I didn t know if I need medical attention or not?
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

It is important to get an ECG if you are of middle age and might have cardiac problems. If you are asymptomatic and have a normal ECG, then there is no concern. Delayed arrhythmias are exceptionally rare and are usually preceded by a pre-existing ECG abnormality. There is no risk involved and you have survived the shock. Please make arrangements to change the switch and see that no children operate the electrical point unless it is attended to by an electrician.

Your hand and arm weakness is temporary. It is possible that the current took a least resistance path through your arms to reach the ground. Please take note of your urine and consult your doctors if the urine color is dark yellow. This is because rarely an electric shock can affect the kidneys and cause temporary abnormal renal functions and this must be treated.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Tingling In Arm After Electrocution

Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to get an ECG if you are of middle age and might have cardiac problems. If you are asymptomatic and have a normal ECG, then there is no concern. Delayed arrhythmias are exceptionally rare and are usually preceded by a pre-existing ECG abnormality. There is no risk involved and you have survived the shock. Please make arrangements to change the switch and see that no children operate the electrical point unless it is attended to by an electrician. Your hand and arm weakness is temporary. It is possible that the current took a least resistance path through your arms to reach the ground. Please take note of your urine and consult your doctors if the urine color is dark yellow. This is because rarely an electric shock can affect the kidneys and cause temporary abnormal renal functions and this must be treated.