Lasting harm of an electric shock?

Question

Can an electric shock leave any lasting damage?

Emma · Answer

Some electric shocks can have a lasting impact on your health. For example, serious burns can leave permanent scars. And if the electrical current goes through your eyes, you may be left with cataracts. Some shocks can also cause ongoing pain, tingling, numbness, and muscle weakness due to internal injuries

Savas · Answer

When a shock occurs, the victim may be dazed or may experience amnesia, seizure or respiratory arrest. Long-term damage to the nerves and the brain will depend on the extent of the injuries and may develop up to several months after the shock. This type of damage can also cause psychiatric disorders.

Liam · Answer

It can do. Shocks with amperage exceeding 0.05A can be fatal.

Hugh · Answer

Depending on the amps of electric current.
A big one can put a hole through your heart.

Eleanor · Answer

Death is lasting harm. although the shock can damage internal nerves, and muscles. depending on the severity of the shock

James · Answer

Quite possibly, an electrician I previously worked with had slight damage to his heart due to an electric shock many years ago. Might be worth getting checked out

Ryan · Answer

Nerve damage 
Skin damage 
Heart problems 

Dead feeling In fingers etc

Kashmir · Answer

Long-term effects of electric shock on the human body are hard to diagnose or track over time. However, some long-term effects have continuously presented in burn and trauma patients that most researchers and healthcare workers attribute to the electric shock that those patients survived.

Physical effects:

Eye problems, specifically the rapid development of cataracts
Generalized pain that many don’t receive satisfactory relief from
Ghost pains or itches, specifically in those suffering from amputations
Joint stiffness, arthritis and contracture due to muscle damage
Muscle pain and spasms
Permanent neurological injuries such as paralysis
Itching, possibly as a side effect of the burns
 

Psychological effects:

Reduced cognitive abilities, specifically verbal recall and attention span
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Anxiety
Depression
Development of a phobia
Memory loss, especially around incident and recovery
 

Neurological effects:

Numbness, tingling or pins and needles sensation (paresthesia) due to nerve damage
Carpal tunnel syndrome due to median nerve damage
Paralysis
Seizure disorders
Dizziness, loss of balance or fainting spells
Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) or progressive hearing loss
Tremors
Migraines

Dean · Answer

Yes both to you physically and mentally. Dependant on the size of the shock recieved.

Neil · Answer

It all depends on the severity of the shock and the path the current travelled.

Pins and needles are not uncommon and a dull ache in any muscles. 

A shock from hand to hand that travels across the heart can cause disruption to the heart beat rhythm.

If you are experiencing symptoms of any kind after receiving any electric shock then medical advice should be sought by calling 1-1-1 and explaining the situation to them.

Lasting harm of an electric shock?

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