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Bookmark or Share- Tear gas - WikipediaTear gas generally consists of aerosolized solid or liquid compounds (bromoacetone or xylyl bromide), not gas. Tear gas works by irritating mucous membranes in the eyes, nose, mouth and lungs. It causes crying, sneezing, coughing, difficulty breathing, pain in the eyes, and temporary blindness.
- How Does Tear Gas Affect the Human Body? - HealthlineTear gas is a collection of chemicals that cause skin, respiratory, and eye irritation. It’s usually deployed from canisters, grenades, or pressurized sprays. Despite the name, tear gas...
- CDC | Fact Sheet: Facts About Riot Control AgentsRiot control agents (sometimes referred to as “tear gas”) are chemical compounds that temporarily make people unable to function by causing irritation to the eyes, mouth, throat, lungs, and skin. Several different compounds are considered to be riot control agents.
- How Tear Gas Works: A Rundown of the Chemicals Used on CrowdsChemistry. Before the tearing, the choking and the pouring mucus, tear gas burns. It causes searing pain in the eyes, skin, lungs and mouth—or anywhere it touches. “It can be overwhelming and...
- Effects of tear gas: Short-term and long-term symptomsTear gas is a general term for chemicals that irritate the skin, lungs, eyes, and throat. There are immediate and potential long-term health effects from exposure. Tear gas can cause more...
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