I'm going to start a thread compiling misinformation that has been spreading. Please be wary of where you're getting your information
None of @/EgyptianWeeknd's tweets are sourced or backed up and are likely fearmongering
https://twitter.com/thestorycfus/status/1266577159877021696?s=21 https://twitter.com/thestorycfus/status/1266577159877021696
https://twitter.com/thestorycfus/status/1266577159877021696?s=21 https://twitter.com/thestorycfus/status/1266577159877021696
Agreeing with OP: I would avoid taking unsourced medical advice from any twitter thread. Do your own research on how to treat wounds. See links below
https://twitter.com/tendership/status/1266328862750720000?s=21w https://twitter.com/tendership/status/1266328862750720000
https://twitter.com/tendership/status/1266328862750720000?s=21w https://twitter.com/tendership/status/1266328862750720000
A lot of conflicting tweets re: tear gas and how to treat it are being spread. Here's some reliable sources I found
1. CDC's page on riot control agents/tear gas. There's more info than I could screenshot, so please visit the page itself
https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/riotcontrol/factsheet.asp
1. CDC's page on riot control agents/tear gas. There's more info than I could screenshot, so please visit the page itself
https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/riotcontrol/factsheet.asp
In general, the consensus seems to be flush your eyes with COLD water, wash yourself as best you can and change your clothes.
Aftermath is a crime scene cleanup agency, this is their tips page https://www.aftermath.com/content/tear-gas-exposure-treatment/
Aftermath is a crime scene cleanup agency, this is their tips page https://www.aftermath.com/content/tear-gas-exposure-treatment/
An article from Popular Science on preparing for and treating exposure to tear gas. Lots of info here https://www.popsci.com/story/diy/tear-gas-guide/
Make sure to research any protest you hear about on social media before you attend https://twitter.com/successfullouis/status/1266610132097499136?s=21 https://twitter.com/successfullouis/status/1266610132097499136
Also research any charities and funds you may send money to, and make sure you don't fall for scammers!
https://twitter.com/mnfreedomfund/status/1266550293157892100?s=21 https://twitter.com/mnfreedomfund/status/1266550293157892100
https://twitter.com/mnfreedomfund/status/1266550293157892100?s=21 https://twitter.com/mnfreedomfund/status/1266550293157892100
I'm going to bed now, but if there's anything you think I should add to this thread, please DM me