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Electrical burns

Electrical burns: Introduction

Burns resulting from an electrical injury. When electricity passes from any source and into the body it can result in burns ranging from minor to extremely severe. The damage may be minor skin damage or may cause damage to internal organs. ...more »

Symptoms of Electrical burns

• Tenderness
• Blistering
• Redness
• Erythema
• Skin burns
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 17 symptoms of Electrical burns

Treatments for Electrical burns

• Emergency treatment - call 911 (USA) or other emergency numbers for any electrical accident
• Do not self-treat electrical burns - always consult your doctor; burns require treatment, and there may be internal injuries.
• See also treatment of burns
• more treatments...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Electrical burns?

• Misdiagnosis of Electrical burns
• Failure to diagnose Electrical burns
• Undiagnosed: Electrical burns

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Alternative Treatments for Electrical burns

Alternative treatments or home remedies that have been listed in various sources as possibly beneficial for Electrical burns may include:

• Cold water rinse
• Comfrey root, calendula and plantain cream
• Massage therapy
• Acupressure
• Aromatherapy
• more treatments »

Electrical burns: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Electrical burns:

• Unconsciousness
• Coma
• Amnesia
• Tranverse myelitis - if spinal cord is involved
• Heart attack
• more complications...»

Causes of Electrical burns

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Disease Topics Related To Electrical burns

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Electrical burns:

• Hypovolemia
• Hemoglobinuria
• Acute renal failure
• Rule of nine
• First degree burns
• Second degree burns
• more related diseases...»

Misdiagnosis and Electrical burns

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Electrical burns: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
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  • Dermatopathology
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Latest Treatments for Electrical burns

• Oxygen
• Analgesia
• IV fluids
• Escharotomy
• Topical antibacterial agents
• more treatments...»

See full list of 12 latest treatments for Electrical burns

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Electrical burns

Medical research articles related to Electrical burns include:

• Burns.
• Management of Burns and Scalds in Primary Care
• Management of burns and scalds in primary care.
• Burns, Resuscitation and Early Management
• Hyperkalemia (Treatment)
• Burns, Electrical (Overview)
• more research...»

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Electrical burns: Animations

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Research about Electrical burns

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Prevention of Electrical burns

Prevention information for Electrical burns has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Electrical burns.

• Supervise infants
• Power outlet covers
• Avoid electrical appliances near water
• Never stick knives into toasters
• Repair damaged or frayed electrical cords
• more preventions...»

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Electrical burns: Broader Related Topics

• Burns
• Accident or injury conditions
• Other conditions resulting from external causes
• Skin conditions
• more types...»

Types of Electrical burns

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