Symptoms commonly exhibited within the first few weeks to months after the electrical incident: Pain in extremities, CRPS. Anxiety, agitation, phobia, irritability, loss of recent memory, depression, insomnia, and fatigue. Cardiac arrhythmias, high blood pressure, chest pain.
It is possible for a diagnosis of zinc deficiency to be delayed or missed, because some symptoms, such as hair loss, loss of appetite, and weight loss, might be overlooked or attributed other conditions, such as stress or depression.
Zinc deficiency affects about 2.2 billion people around the world. Zinc deficiency in humans results from reduced dietary intake, inadequate absorption, increased loss, or increased use. The most common cause is reduced dietary intake; as much as 25% of the world's population is at risk. Increasing the amount of zinc in the soil and thus in crops is an effective preventative measure.