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The mass of action in a number of areas must be faced with shots
tear gas
on Friday (29/8).What happens to the body if exposed to tear gas?
Monitoring cartitleloansIndonesia.com, in Kwitang Brimob members fired tear gas around 17.08 WIB.Tear gas shots made the ojol group and some residents scattered.
Meanwhile, the police also fired tear gas into the mass of action in front of the Grahadi State Building, Surabaya, East Java.
The masses occurred several locations including Brimob headquarters as a form of reaction to the death of Affan Kurniawan, an ojol driver who was killed by Rantis Brimob on Thursday (8/28).
What happens to the body if exposed to tear gas?
Although called gas, tear gas aka tear gas is not in the form of gas.Tear gas consists of solid or liquid chemicals and is usually in the form of spray or powder.
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, these substances react with moisture and cause pain and irritation.Therefore, tear gas affects damp body areas such as, eyes, mouth, throat, and lungs.
Tear gas was originally developed as a chemical weapon in the military world.This chemical weapon has been banned in war but is still used by police or military personnel to dissolve the crowd or stop the mass movement.
When the body is exposed to tear gas, there are a number of effects both short and long term.
1. Eyes
As reported by
Healthline
, here are the short -term effects of tear gas exposure to the eye.
Watery eyes
The eyelids are closed
Itchy
Burning sensation
Temporary blindness
Blurred vision
Chemical burns
Long -term impact
Blindness
Bleeding
Nerve damage
Cataract
Corneal erosion
2. Respiratory and digestive tract
Inhaling tear gas can trigger irritation to the nose, throat, and lungs.People who already have previous respiratory problems, have a higher risk of experiencing severe symptoms such as breathing failure.
The effects of tear gas on the respiratory and digestive tract include:
Choking
Burning sensation and itching on the nose and throat
Hard to breathe
Cough
Saliva comes out
Chest tightness
Nauseous
Vomit
Diarrhea
Failed breathing
In severe cases, exposure to high concentration tear gas or exposure in a closed space or long period of time can cause death.
3. Skin
If tear gas is exposed to the skin, irritation and pain arise.Irritation can last for days in severe cases.Here are some effects of exposure to tear gas on the skin.
Itchy
Reddish
Blisters
Allergic dermatitis
Chemical burns
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