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What causes an electrical shock like feeling and your vision to scramble. only lasts a sec or two. does not hurt. you could fall almost like fainting?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Many causes: You are describing an acute neurologic event that could have many causes - from seizure to migraine to near-syncope. A thorough medical history and neurologic exam might reveal the cause.

Answered 1/18/2016

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