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From the electric shock itself, nerve damage or burns could potentially result, particularly with extended use at high power levels. The [[electrostimulation]] article provides more detail about the risks associated with electricity and the human body. | From the electric shock itself, nerve damage or burns could potentially result, particularly with extended use at high power levels. The [[electrostimulation]] article provides more detail about the risks associated with electricity and the human body. | ||
As the neck is the only connection from the head to the rest of the body, it contains numerous critical organs and nerves. Some additional risks posed by shocking the neck include | As the neck is the only connection from the head to the rest of the body, it contains numerous critical organs and nerves. Some additional risks posed by shocking the neck include ventricular fibrillation, laryngospasm, brain damage via hypoxia (baroreceptor activation at carotid sinus), brain damage via electroconvulsive seizure. With that said, in medical literature, there are no documented cases of shock collars directly causing fatalities or permanent injury on humans. | ||
One of the most common risks associated with electric shock is not the shock itself but secondary reactions to it. The person who is shocked could potentially have an involuntary reaction being shocked, such as falling or flailing. | One of the most common risks associated with electric shock is not the shock itself but secondary reactions to it. The person who is shocked could potentially have an involuntary reaction being shocked, such as falling or flailing. | ||