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How To Recover From An Electric Shock?
hi wondering if you can help about 30 min ago i acidently touched a bair live wire it knoed my back a bit and also made me twitch a bit. i was ok though and there is no exsternal burn marks. my arm now aches and ever couple misn has pins and needles shodul i go to a and e?
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If there was no incident of loss of consciousness then you need not to worry. Pins & needle sensation is due to damage to free nerve endings. It will regenerate in 2-3 weeks gradually. Also if there is no burn on skin is a good sign. Meanwhile for pain you can take acetaminophen.
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Thank You for contacting HCM.
If there was no incident of loss of consciousness then you need not to worry. Pins & needle sensation is due to damage to free nerve endings. It will regenerate in 2-3 weeks gradually. Also if there is no burn on skin is a good sign. Meanwhile for pain you can take acetaminophen.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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