Burns: Check Your Symptoms
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You have answered Yes to:Have you had an electrical shock or been struck by lightning?
See significance of an electrical shock or burn if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
Did lightning or electrical power cause a burn to the skin? Note: If you are not able to reach your health professional immediately, go directly to the nearest hospital emergency department.
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
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Has an electrical shock caused numbness and tingling but no injury to the skin?
Were you struck by lightning but you do not have any injuries?
Were you shot by a stun gun or Taser but you do not have any injuries?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | February 02, 2007 |
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| Author: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC, Tracy Landauer |
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