PEPPER SPRAY/TEARGAS TREATMENT

 

From Twitter : Neutralizer is saline 10g salt/1L water. Use to flush eyes. Sodium Bicarbonate solution for skin 50g bicarb/1L water.

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Remedies

 

We have been doing trials with pepper spray to find good remedies and have found some things will definitely help minimize the discomfort. None of these are miracle cures; using these remedies will help people to feel better faster, but it will still take time.

 

For the eyes and mouth:

 

We recommend a solution of half liquid antacid (like Maalox) and half water. A spray bottle is ideal but a bottle that has a squirt cap works as well. Always irrigate from the inside corner of the eye towards the outside, with head tilted back and slightly towards the side being rinsed. It seems from our trials that it needs to get into the eye to help. This means that if the sprayed person says it's okay you should try to open their eye for them. They most likely won't be able/willing to open it themselves, and opening will cause a temporary increase in pain, but the solution does help. It works great as a mouth rinse too.

 

For the skin:

 

We recommend canola oil followed by alcohol. Carefully avoiding the eyes, vigorously wipe the skin that was exposed to the chemical with a rag or gauze sponge saturated with canola oil. Follow this immediately with a rubbing of alcohol. Remember that alcohol in the eyes hurts A LOT. Anyone whose eyes you get alcohol in will not be your friend.

 

Secondary treatments can include: spitting, blowing your nose, coughing up mucous (you don't want to swallow these chemicals!), walking around with your arms outstretched, removing contaminated clothing, and taking a cool shower. In fact, it is essential to shower and wash your clothes (this time in real detergents--no eco-friendly stuff here) as soon as you are able. This shit is toxic, and will continually contaminate you and everyone around you until you get rid of it. Until then, try not to touch your eyes or your face, or other people, furniture, carpets etc. to avoid further contamination.

 

Source - http://www.starhawk.org/activism/teargas.html

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- STAY CALM. Panicking increases the irritation. Breathe slowly and remember it is only temporary.

- Minimize skin exposure by covering up as much as possible.

- Cider vinegar or lemon juice on a cloth or bandana will lessen the effects.

- Blow your nose, rinse your mouth, cough and spit. Try not to swallow.

- Remove contact lenses with clean, uncontaminated fingers ASAP.

- Flush eyes with a 1/2 water and 1/2 liquid antacid mixture. This only applies to aluminum hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide based antacids such as Maalox.

 

Source - http://gr88.tumblr.com/post/124410426/pepper-spray-teargas-treatment

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Deactivation and first aid

 

Though there is no way of completely neutralizing pepper spray, its effect can be minimized or stopped. Capsaicin is not soluble in water, and even large volumes of water will not wash it off. Victims should be encouraged to blink vigorously in order to encourage tears, which will help flush the irritant from the eyes. The spray can be washed off the face using soap, shampoo, dish washing detergent, or other detergents. Any cooling like ice, cold water, cold surface, or a fan will provide some relief. Milk has been shown to provide some relief and is frequently recommended for treatment of natural capsaicin exposure (chile peppers, hot sauces, spices). To avoid rubbing the spray into the skin, thereby prolonging the burning sensation, and in order to not spread the compound to other parts of the body, victims should try to avoid touching affected areas. Application of oils, or oil containing creams can trap the capsaicin to the skin and result in more severe chemical burns and blistering. There are also wipes, manufactured [14] for the express purpose of serving to decontaminate someone who has received a dose of pepper spray. Some of the OC and CS will remain in the respiratory system, but a recovery of vision and the coordination of the eyes can be expected within 7 to 15 minutes.

 

Some "triple-action" pepper sprays also contain "tear gas" (CS gas), which can be neutralized with sodium metabisulfite (Campden tablets, used in homebrewing), though it, too, is not water soluble and could be washed off using the same procedure as for pepper spray. Some sprays also contain a UV "blanketing" dye that is used for identification of sprayed individuals (little can be done against this, but its effects are not nearly as dramatic).

 

Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper_spray

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Remedies

 

We have been doing trials with pepper spray to find good remedies. There are some definite things that you can do after being sprayed to help minimize the discomfort. None of these are miracle cures: using these remedies will help people to feel better faster, but it will still take time.

 

Remedy for the eyes, nose, and mouth: L.A.W. (liquid antacid and water)

http://medic.wikia.com/wiki/L.A.W._(liquid_antacid_and_water)

 

Remedy for the skin: For pepper spray on the skin

http://medic.wikia.com/wiki/For_pepper_spray_on_the_skin

 

Souce - http://medic.wikia.com/wiki/Pepper_spray_and_tear_gas

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