First aid after the defeat of "pepper".

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First aid after the defeat of "pepper".

In this material, we consider the main aspects of the provision of first aid after exposure to a gas spray. Here, pre-medical care, rather than full-fledged medical care, will be considered, because the author does not have a medical education and is not a medical professional. For the same reason, the author does not claim to be absolutely correct in his opinion. But there is experience.

The owner of this GB can fall under the defeat of his own gas spray. At a minimum, inhale the aerosol and stain the fingers of the hand in which the balloon was held.

In any case, after a person has come under the influence of “pepper”, it is necessary to consult a doctor. But you still need to reach him or wait for the ambulance, therefore it is highly desirable to carry out a number of measures before this.

The following is a list of actions necessary to assist the victim. The principles are universal both for self-help and for mutual help.

Irritant - the mixture contained in the gas spray.

Action algorithm
The algorithm for action after exposure to GB is as follows:

1) Leave the scene;
2) Remove outer clothing and headgear;
3) Carefully remove the irritant from the skin (put a napkin - absorbed - removed - threw away);
4) Flush eyes and face with water or milk;
5) To provoke lacrimation and salivation;
6) Consult a physician;

Leave the “infected” zone
First of all, it is necessary to move away from the spraying site as far as possible. The air at the scene contains particles of irritant, especially in the case of aerosol cans. The phenomenon of "return" is very unpleasant.

And yes, by itself do not allow the irritant from the throat and mouth to enter the stomach.

Take off outer clothing
Is there a hat or jacket / jacket? They need to be removed, because there is a danger of getting dirty as an irritant from them even more. Therefore, carefully remove them. If it is very cold outside, then outerwear can be thrown over without slipping sleeves.

In no case touch your face with your hands! You can’t rub your soiled face, otherwise the “pepper” will penetrate the skin and eyes even more. Remove as much irritant as possible from the skin. This is done with a napkin (handkerchief or other piece of clean cloth). It must be attached and removed, literally absorbing the irritant with a napkin. Each time a new napkin or clean area of cloth is taken. But in this way it is impossible to completely clean the affected skin, so go to the next step.

Spray test Black 25 ml on a volunteer. You should observe their actions to provide follow-up first aid - very competent actions.
Today, there are many variations in the composition of irritants, the most common components are CS, OS, CN, CR, PAVA, IPC, etc. It’s impossible to make out on the spot under the influence of which particular substance, and it’s pointless. Their symptoms are similar: lacrimation, burning in the eyes, on the skin, in the mouth, throat, nose, etc. But the more important point is that they are poorly washed off with water. It is poorly soluble in water.

Milk shows itself well here. The fatter, the more irritant it can wash off. First of all, eyes are washed, mouth with throat are gargled, then “pepper” is washed off from the skin.

Lacrimators (active substances) are slightly better soluble in alcohol. Therefore, some recommend rinsing the throat and mouth with a 20% alcohol solution (vodka + water in a ratio of 1: 1). However, the question of the effectiveness and safety of this method remains open.

If there is no milk and water (and even in their presence), we use the secretions of the body itself:

- Cause lacrimation . We often blink, remember Hachiko, his first unrequited love, failed exams and missed the chance to buy cheap bitcoin in 2013;

- We provoke salivation . With saliva we collect particles of irritant from the oral cavity and throat, then we spit it out and repeat it repeatedly. We recall the story of Pavlov’s dog and think of something tasty to provoke more salivation. It’s a joke, of course, but everyone has a grain of truth ...;

A good circumstance would be the presence of saline solution - it can be poured directly into the open eye for washing it. Due to the presence of salts, it copes better than water.

After providing first aid, you should seek the help of a doctor or call an ambulance (103). The active consequences of the defeat of "pepper" lasts up to half an hour, worrying itching and burning of the skin can last up to a day. However, even if everything worked out in the first hour without the intervention of qualified medical care, you should still visit a doctor in the next few days and examine your eyes, skin and nasopharynx.

While waiting for the arrival of the ambulance brigade, the victim needs to ensure peace - sit down, fence off sources of bright color and pungent odors.

If you worked fairly well with self-defense spray cans and did not inhale the aerosol, but still got your fingers dirty, then again you cannot wipe them. We remove the irritant with a napkin and rinse the skin with cold running water.

conclusions
We briefly describe all of the above:

- Leave the scene;
- Do not touch your face with your hands! ;
- Take off hats and outerwear;
- Cleaning wipes according to the principle "Attached-absorbed-cleaned-thrown away" ;
- Flush affected areas with plenty of water or milk;
- provoke lacrimation and salivation - cry and spit ;
- Call an ambulance or go to the nearest hospital;
- Have an additional physical examination in a couple of days;

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