What Causes Electrical Shock Feeling In Right Hand?

Posted on Fri, 21 Mar 2014

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Question : Minor electrical shock feeling in right hand. How long will this feeling last? Just happened March 12/14.wcb have been notified.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer: 7 to 10 days. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The electrical shock like feeling in the right hand is due to a minor superficial nerve injury either due to the cut or due to the electrical shock. This feeling gradually subsides on its own in a week or 10 days. There is nothing to worry. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (9 days later)

It has not quite healed yet. I still have a stiff achy, little pain. To squeeze a ball I get this feeling. Still not comfortable with it. My thumb especially and palm. It's been about 21 days now. It still hurts to the touch of my skin. Is there anything else I can do?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: Can take upto 6-8 weeks. Detailed Answer: Hello. Thanks for writing again. The feeling you have can be due to mild inflammation of the tendons due to an injury to the wrist. You can take a mild pain killer like Ibuprofen for an early relief. Doing some hot fomentation will also help. Hope my answer is helpful. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj