It is harder to remove from the skin and has the capacity to cause first degree burns. Stinging, burning in your eyes, nose, mouth and skin. Excessive tearing, causing your vision to blur. Coughing and difficulty breathing. Disorientation, confusion and sometimes panic.
Some people report feeling intense anger.
This can the useful if you are prepared and able to focus it towards recovery and returning to the action. The good news is that the effects are temporary. Discomfort from tear gas usually disappears after 5-30 minute, while the worst pepper spray discomfort may take 20 minutes to 2 hours to subside. For most healthy people, the effects of an attack are temporary. However some people may have longer lasting, more severe effects.