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How To Deal With Tingling Sensation In Arm After Electric Shock?

About an hour ago I had an incredibly small shock from the mains. There was no burn of any sort and I withdrew my hand quickly. It didn't feel like much more than a small static shock, but since then my arm has tingled a lot. I'm worried about my heart - I don't know how I would spot any arrhythmia as it is naturally ectopic. Should I be worried about this or does that only apply to shocks with burns, longer duration, physical jolts etc? I live in the UK. Other than the tingling arm there are no noticeable physical symptoms. Thank you.
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
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Hello,as you have sustained minor shock there is nothing to worry about ,the tingling sensation will disappear in a few days ,you can spot arrhythmia if you are felling your heart beat aloud ,sudden skip of beat,to rule out any other problem visit a physician who may advice you an ECG if required
For now you can drink lots of water as there may be dehydration and relax
Thanks
Regards
Dr.Krupa
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How To Deal With Tingling Sensation In Arm After Electric Shock?

Welcome to HCM, Hello,as you have sustained minor shock there is nothing to worry about ,the tingling sensation will disappear in a few days ,you can spot arrhythmia if you are felling your heart beat aloud ,sudden skip of beat,to rule out any other problem visit a physician who may advice you an ECG if required For now you can drink lots of water as there may be dehydration and relax Thanks Regards Dr.Krupa