How does the body react to electicution?

Answer 1

It is an assault on the entire system and nerves can be on end for along time. Nerve damage only heals at the fastest 7 inches per year some say as slow as one inch per year. It is NO fun having walked on pins and needles for over 7 years myself. Your other question has my suggestion.

Answer 2

It doesn't react as such. Your muscles react to normal levels of electrical pulses normally, and with the increased electrical activity in your body, all your muscles contract. Depending on the level of current, and the duration of the electrocution, this would have several consequences. Most of all it would interfere with the natural electrical pulses in your heart, which could cause it to stop (and hence induce death). Also the muscle spasms have been so severe in people that they have broken bones in their body. For longer periods it basically cooks flesh. When people are put to death by electrocution, paradoxically the anus relaxes and they loose control of their bowels and subsequently defecate themselves. For minor periods of time and low current, there is no certainty what electeocution will do to a person. Some may have no injuries, some may have moderate injuries. Basically the longer the exposure and the higher the current, the more likely there will be severe injuries, and ultimately death. Interesting, yes. Disgusting, most definitely.