If you are ok then you have survived this shock and you are very lucky. If you have no after effects then I see no reason to see a doctor. I also do not know how many volts a person gets with shock treatment, but I would think the real shock is when they get the hospital bill.
2007-10-21 05:46:26
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answered by mr.answerman 6
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I've had over 10,000v. I fell to the floor.
Normally it's not the amount of volts that you get hit with, its the after effect. Lets say you're under a house and there was magically a 500v wire and you touch it, youre natural reaction would be to pull away, and the shock adds to your nervous systems own electrical current allowing you to pull away faster, resulting you to, in this case hitting your head on the floor on the bottom of the house probably getting a minor concussion. Now just imagine this with more voltage.
2007-10-21 08:31:38
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answered by tristan s 2
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I'm going to assume its a standard 220v outlet. Disregarding the damage that can be caused from prolonged shock (I'm guessing you backed away pretty quick) 220 shouldn't really hurt you. I've been hit with a lot more and not had any permanent damage. Of course if there is any obvious signs of damage, get to a doctor. I don't want you to ignore ear bleeding cause of me.
Remember, its not the volts that will hurt you, its amps and frequency.
2007-10-21 05:49:38
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answered by Tony 1
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The usual dose of electricity given in electroconvulsive therapy is 70-150 volts for 0.1-0.5 seconds.
You sound fine after such electrical shock.However, if you are certain having an electrical shock, I would be concerned on its after effects to the heart functions. You won't loose anything to have a check up by a doctor to be certain of your safety.
2007-10-21 06:07:07
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answered by ♥ lani s 7
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I always say that 'it's better to be safe than sorry' and to go to the ER, and they will probably check your vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse. They may also give you an ekg (electrocardiogram), which is painless test, to see the heart rhythm. 'When in doubt, get it checked out' -- a slight variation of 'when in doubt, throw it out' about spoiled food :)
2007-10-21 06:04:22
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answered by jannsody 7
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