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Can The High Voltage Electric Shock Cause Harm In Future?

Yes thank you. My son just called me and is on his way home from work and informed me he is shaking all over because he was just shocked and threw off a 10 foot ladder on concrete. He was about 6 feet up on the ladder. He says he is alright but a little sore and shaken. I'm concerned though. Does he need to go to the Dr to be checked out? Can the electricity harm him later?
Wed, 11 Jun 2014
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if he just called you and talked you means he is out of danger. not going into unconsciousness means he has got mild shock. in long term there is no known case of complications. but just after the shock there might be rare and mild electrolyte imbalance and cardiac rate abnormality. so its in your own interest to go for electrolyte test and cardiac assessment.
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Can The High Voltage Electric Shock Cause Harm In Future?

if he just called you and talked you means he is out of danger. not going into unconsciousness means he has got mild shock. in long term there is no known case of complications. but just after the shock there might be rare and mild electrolyte imbalance and cardiac rate abnormality. so its in your own interest to go for electrolyte test and cardiac assessment.