I was shocked by a capacitor with the power off unplugged and it gave me a very hard shock to my right hand and now my fingers are numb and getting worse going across my chest to my left arm and down to my fingers! Condition is worsening every day! My doctor can not determine the cause, I need some advice on what could be causing this numbness across my body! Please someone

 

Go to another doctor. I have not heard of the effects of electrical shock spreading over time, but it is probably worth a second medical opinion.

 

+1. You need advice from medical experts, not a bunch of electronics enthusiasts.

 

It is obvious to me what is going on, but I am not a doctor, and if I told you what I think, it would not help, so I will not say anything.

 

What capacitor what and what voltage, if you got hit with a good sized capacitor like a Microwave might burn some, lightning could do what your saying possibly if it burned it’s way through you and cause other symptoms pain ect.

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I was shocked by a capacitor with the power off unplugged and it gave me a very hard shock to my right hand and now my fingers are numb and getting worse going across my chest to my left arm and down to my fingers!

What was the voltage and size of the capacitor (in uF)? What was your left hand touching when you touched the capacitor with your right?

Since it was a DC voltage, the main risk is probably a burn. Are there any signs of tissue damage?

I've been zapped by 25kV from a picture tube from my fingers to elbow. It wasn't a pleasant experience, but there wasn't any prolonged pain that spread. At any rate, get a second opinion if you're concerned.

 

I think you're more frightened by the experience than you are harmed. I, too, have been hit like you describe. niarb ro ydob ot egamad on saw erehT.

There was no damage to body or brain. Nothing beyond "Old Timers Disease"