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A 41-year old asked:

What could cause a feeling of electrocution in the back of my neck?

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A 24-year old female asked:

What would cause an electrocution sensation to back of head with numbness in both legs ?

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A 40-year old asked:

If you are touching someone who is hit by a taser will you be electrocuted too?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 17-year old male asked:

I got electrocuted i was replacing a wire on my car and i accidentally touched it wth a screwdriver and got shocked i felt it go up my armswillibe ok?

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A 29-year old asked:

Can being electrocuted stop your heart from beating?

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A 47-year old asked:

My husband was electrocuted on his penis at work. What problems can this create?

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A 23-year old male asked about a 23-year old female:

My wife was electrocuted(very lightly) when attaching a lightbulb. She's pregnant. Should i be worried?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I cant manage everyday sounds...i do feel a little pain but no ringing but there is this weird spasm that feels like i am being electrocuted everytime i hear a sound.what is this??

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A 31-year old asked:

It sometimes feels like my back is being electrocuted, should I try acupressure as treatment?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Can you get electrocuted without feeling anything? Affecting your brain or somehting like that?

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A 18-year old female asked:

I feel like I'm being electrocuted up my vagina or like stabbed with a knife. What is this?? It only happens every once in a while.

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A 24-year old male asked:

I've got electrocuted about half an hour ago, and I just wanted to know if I should go to a doctor to get checked, or it's not a big deal ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

Pain in lower pelvic region directly between hipbones. Hurts when pressed and hurts when going to the bathroom. Feels like being electrocuted?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

I used a earpiece that's spoiled and i felt like i got electrocuted while using it and got a little headache. Will it affect my eyes?

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A 25-year old male asked:

I often find myself being jolted awake, reminiscent to being electrocuted. leaves my heart racing and disrupts the sleep of my wife and i. causes?

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A 24-year old male asked:

What is the worst thing that can happen to my arm with a metal plate if I got electrocuted? Should I go to the ER?

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A 26-year old female asked:

My 17 month old likes holding onto the cords to our lamps. I have to peel her hands off of it. What are the chances she could get electrocuted?

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A 24-year old male asked:

I was a in a deep sleep and in my dream i can't wake up. When i woke up i was gasping for breathe and felt like i got electrocuted. Is this normal?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old male asked:

I have HPV and herpes, I had warts electrocuted but they all came back, how harmful is HPV n will a topical cream or other tx b effective?

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A 23-year old male asked:

I electrocuted my finger for a quick second from an extension cord. No pain really anywhere. But felt exhausted afterwards. Is this normal?

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A male asked:

I was electrocuted several years ago and have been in pain since then. in the past year the pain is worse I have tremors and have trouble walking. ?

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A 23-year old female asked:

I got electrocuted 2 weeks back, my wounds haven't healed on my fingers and now I have a very painful leg but only when I touch it. Its sensitive to touch and has a discomfort. Please help, I'm not diabetic?

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A 33-year old female asked:

What would cause vertical lines and wrinkling of fingertips as well as the sensation of being electrocuted in arms?

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A 16-year old female asked:

Pain in lower pelvic region Hurts when pressed and hurts when going to the bathroom. Feels like being electrocuted? Doesn't burn when peeing

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

Sometimes when I sleep I feel like my brain is being electrocuted or almost like a seizure. In that moment I cant move and right after its done I wake up. This makes me terrified to sleep because I never know when it will happen again.

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A 33-year old female asked:

I was electrocuted by an exposed wire on a wall switch. I was in contact for only a second or two. Had some initial tingling in my hand that's gone away now. However, my arm is aching. Should I be concerned?

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A 28-year old asked:

Got electrocuted in the foot hurt but not that bad, no burns only symptom is that my leg where I got shocked is sore should I be worried?

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A member asked:

I felt like brain was being electrocuted for about 45 seconds.Loud buzzing, flashes of light, headaches, and left ear started bleeding. More to it....?

2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 60-year old female asked:

I got electrocuted by 220 volt, entering the right hand and exited the left hand. About 3 weeks later my right hand and wrist became chronically swollen along the tendon and ligaments. I have been diagnosed with RA. Could they be connected?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 52-year old female asked:

Was electrocuted via hi-power line at 12, migraines until my basilar artery "collapsed" (not occluded) & brain stem stem stroke. Did shock cause?

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