How to Handle Pepper Spray in Your Eyes

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Remain calm.

   The symptoms of pepper spray might make you feel panicked and powerless, but try not to scream, clutch your eyes, or make any sudden movements.
   
   The pain will subside eventually.
   
   Take five deep breaths.
   
   Breathe in through your nose for five seconds and out through your mouth for five seconds.
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   Step 2: Ask someone to assist you.

   If your vision is impaired, you may injure yourself further by trying to move by yourself.
   
   Ask someone to guide you to a place where you can flush your eyes and sit down. ,,, Touching affected skin or clothes could spread the pepper spray to the person trying to help you.
   
   Be careful of contamination. , Take off the clothes carefully.
   
   Seal off the clothes in a plastic bag, if possible.Try not to let the clothes touch anything. , Blow fresh air onto your face with a fan, if one is available. , Going into anaphylactic shock is rare with pepper spray reactions,but if you see any of these severe symptoms, call 911:
   Skin reactions, such as hives or itching Flushed or pale skin Warm feeling Having a “lump” in your throat Constricted airway, swollen tongue and throat, trouble breathing Weak and rapid pulse Dizziness or fainting Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
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   Step 3: Blink repeatedly.Blinking more frequently than usual can help to wash the pepper spray residue out of the eyes.

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   Step 4: Do not rub your eyes.The rubbing will make the burning sensation worse.While many people have the instinct to touch or rub their eyes

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   Step 5: do not do this!

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   Step 6: Make sure any person assisting you is wearing gloves.

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   Step 7: Remove clothes with pepper spray on them.

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   Step 8: Find fresh air or a breeze.If you are inside

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   Step 9: go outside

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    Step 10: preferably somewhere breezy.

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    Step 11: Call 911 if you see symptoms of anaphylaxis.

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