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Is An Electrical Shock Like Sensation At Night A Sign Of Stroke?
Question: On two occasions this month I have been awakened by what felt like an electical shock. It lasted for only a couple of seconds so I could not tell from where it was coming. I thought I might be having a minor stroke,
but an ER visit revealed no evidence of that and an EKG was normal. What's going on?
but an ER visit revealed no evidence of that and an EKG was normal. What's going on?
Brief Answer:
Some more details?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I would like to know some more details in order to answer this query-
1)In which part of the body did you have this electric shock like sensation?
2)Do you have any other known disease?
Please give some detailed description of the symptoms,so that I can make an impression out of it.
I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with details.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Some more details?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I would like to know some more details in order to answer this query-
1)In which part of the body did you have this electric shock like sensation?
2)Do you have any other known disease?
Please give some detailed description of the symptoms,so that I can make an impression out of it.
I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with details.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
As I said, the sensation awakened me and lasted for only a couple of seconds, so I could not tell from where it was coming. I have controlled high blood pressure and
occasional PVC, IBS, enlarged prostate, chronic neck pain (arthritis), and neuropathy.]=
occasional PVC, IBS, enlarged prostate, chronic neck pain (arthritis), and neuropathy.]=
Brief Answer:
Needs further observation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
The symptom you mentioned as of now, is non-specific for any particular disease. Cervical spine arthritis(degenerative changes) as you mentioned may rarely cause a current like sensation that starts in neck and travels down the body. Further, atypical seizures is another rare possibility.However, since this lasted only for a couple of seconds,best thing at the time would be to observe if it occurs in future.
Just this much of symptom is not something very dreadly.
Hope that helps.If you seek any further clarification,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Needs further observation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
The symptom you mentioned as of now, is non-specific for any particular disease. Cervical spine arthritis(degenerative changes) as you mentioned may rarely cause a current like sensation that starts in neck and travels down the body. Further, atypical seizures is another rare possibility.However, since this lasted only for a couple of seconds,best thing at the time would be to observe if it occurs in future.
Just this much of symptom is not something very dreadly.
Hope that helps.If you seek any further clarification,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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