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Friendly neighborhood EMT who has been pepper sprayed in the face here.
Unfortunately there are limited medical options.
Mostly you treat the symptoms of respiratory distress and try to encourage slow and deep breathing. Panic is the real enemy here.
Unfortunately there are limited medical options.
Mostly you treat the symptoms of respiratory distress and try to encourage slow and deep breathing. Panic is the real enemy here.
Standing in front of a fan helps a lot; stay in a cool area: hot air exacerbates symptoms.
Water reactivates chemicals; use baby shampoo when you shower hours later to get it out of your eyes
Most importantly: breathe. It will pass in a few hours.
Water reactivates chemicals; use baby shampoo when you shower hours later to get it out of your eyes
Most importantly: breathe. It will pass in a few hours.
Also: resist the temptation to touch your face or eyes immediately after being pepper sprayed. You are only spreading the active chemicals
If you must, don't use water: wipe away with paper towels or cloth.
If you must, don't use water: wipe away with paper towels or cloth.
Being pepper sprayed in the eyes (as part of a training process) was a terrible experience and I strongly do not recommend it
Lots of questions on whether to use milk to deal with pepper spray.
The guidance is no, don't use it because it is not sterile and not shown to work
The guidance is no, don't use it because it is not sterile and not shown to work
Here's the citation for that:
American College of Emergency Physicians recommends water or saline rather than milk.
abcnews.go.com/Health/baltimo…
American College of Emergency Physicians recommends water or saline rather than milk.
abcnews.go.com/Health/baltimo…
Yes, remove contacts if pepper sprayed.
But I you will have difficulty opening your eyes, let alone trying to remove contacts, in immediate aftermath
If you are entering situation where you might be tear gassed or sprayed just don't wear contacts
But I you will have difficulty opening your eyes, let alone trying to remove contacts, in immediate aftermath
If you are entering situation where you might be tear gassed or sprayed just don't wear contacts
