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I tried to pull a plug and got a brief electric shock in my finger it hurt a lot, now that i touch my finger it hurts pretty badly is this normal??
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Yes: some local irritation very common in wall socket electrical injuries! Not to worry. Try some ICE for the discomfort. Hope this helps! Dr Z
Answered 10/21/2016
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