What To Do If You Get Pepper Sprayed

About this video

Unlike most entries, this is a straight first-aid explainer from Flanary as an ophthalmologist, with humor only in how many ordinary situations he lists as pepper-spray risks. He advises not rubbing the eyes, irrigating with at least a liter of water, ideally with baby shampoo to clear the oil-based spray, and avoiding milk because corneal abrasions raise infection risk. He also covers contact lenses: irrigate first, remove them once the eyes can stay open, and prefer glasses or goggles in high-risk settings.

Key takeaways

• Flanary advises against rubbing eyes after pepper spray exposure
• He recommends irrigating with water, ideally mixed with baby shampoo
• He warns milk can add infection risk if the cornea is abraded
• Glasses and goggles are suggested over contacts for high-risk settings

Episode details: published January 29, 2026 · 1.3M views · 2:16 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Everything described is Dr. Glaucomflecken’s (Will Flanary, MD) satire and commentary on the US medical system, attributed to him as satire — his sketches are comedy, not documentation, and this is not medical advice.

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