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What Causes Electric Shock Sensations In Wrist?
Hello, the other day at work I picked something up at work and immediately had to drop it I got what felt like an electrical shock feeling in my left wrist. I have broken it once and had a minor fracture on it as well. What was it this time it hurt and as still pretty sore as of now. Thank you
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
An electric shock like feeling in left wrist is possibly due to nerve compression, nerve irritation or any other nerve related disorder.
A fracture in past is unlikely to cause symptoms now.
The episode of electric shock like feeling could be random and could be due to sudden event.
However, if such symptom re-occurs in future, you need to consult your orthopedician for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
An electric shock like feeling in left wrist is possibly due to nerve compression, nerve irritation or any other nerve related disorder.
A fracture in past is unlikely to cause symptoms now.
The episode of electric shock like feeling could be random and could be due to sudden event.
However, if such symptom re-occurs in future, you need to consult your orthopedician for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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