What is exposure to electric current?
An exposure to electric current may cause injury or even death depending on the severity of the current and the duration of exposure. Injuries may include internal or external burns; the shock can also cause fibrillation (changes in rhythm) of the heart or interfere with the nervous system.
How do members experience exposure to electric current?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with exposure to electric current*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Stress
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Common symptom
Depressed mood
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What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for exposure to electric current*
Who has exposure to electric current on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 4 |