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Electric shock

2016-11-06 18:36:38
Hi I need an immediate reply in this... This morning mom had an electric shock and by God's grace she is saved now. It was close to 5 mins. She can't lift her left hand and says she gave ankle pain could not walk proper. Pls advice in detail what to do? Get face seems to be darker. Do I need to take her to doc?
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There is exit point for electric shock which must be the grounded feet causing ankle pain...meet MD physician for inner injury evaluation

Answered2016-11-07 04:54:48

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She needs hospital admission.
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Admit her

Answered2016-11-07 03:58:22

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Electric shock lasting for 5 minutes sounds serious. With difficulty in using left hand and difficulty in walking, possibility of brain damage is there. She needs CT brain and monitoring. ECG abnormalities also possible. Urgent evaluation needed.
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Better to hospitalize.

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