Electrical injuries are caused by contact with electricity. They include burns and damage to organs, bones, muscles, and nerves. Read about first aid.
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When you come in direct contact with electricity, it can pass through your body and cause injuries. These electrical injuries can be external or internal. You may have one or both types. External injuries are skin burns. Internal injuries include damage to your organs, bones, muscles, and nerves. You could also have abnormal heart rhythms and sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).
How bad your injuries are depends on how strong the electric current was, what type of current it was, how it moved through your body, and how long you were exposed. Other factors include how healthy you are, and how quickly you get treatment.
Causes of electrical injuries include:
If you get an electrical injury, you should see a doctor. You may have internal damage and not realize it.
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