Electrical Burns

When an electrical current is transferred to the body, the skin tissue and internal organs may be seriously injured. Electrical burns commonly result from accidentally coming into contact with “live” electrical wires or wall outlets. Lightning strikes are more rare instances leading to electrical burns. Electrical burns are particularly dangerous because they can critically injure internal organs and the body’s electromagnetic structure, but the external skin where the electrical current entered the body, may appear unscathed. Therefore, people who suffer electrical burns should be sure to immediately seek proper medical attention, regardless of how the skin appears.