Why did the green become a weapon of revenge and how can it hurt
Olga Lukinskaya
Against the Opposition, journalists and even bloggers Recently, the same political tool has been used: a solution of brilliant green, commonly known as "green," is splashed into their faces. This week there were already three cases in which public people were poured (two times with green and one - with an unknown solution so far); Alexei Navalny doctors who came to the scene soon diagnosed a chemical eye burn. On the Internet, you can find scripts revenge zelenka and even questions to lawyers about how this may threaten. We understand the danger of the little green, why it is used for such purposes and what to do if you are the victim of an attack.
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Why is green?
Green solution is a relatively harmless thing, but unpleasant and can stain the skin for a very long time; Many people remember how in childhood they were painted in green specks during windmills. If the aggressors who doused you are caught, it is unlikely that they will be able to show them something more serious than hooliganism. In this case, the victim should feel insult and humiliation, he will have to cancel the planned events and meetings - at least, this may be the calculation of offenders. Additional trouble - damaged clothes or, for example, car upholstery. Well, when the solution touches in all senses only the skin; Physiologically harm the green can only be in contact with mucous membranes or eyes.
Why is this dangerous?
Zelenka is an antiseptic that rather effectively kills microbes, but is not used almost anywhere except in the post-Soviet space: firstly, due to the lack of accurate data on its carcinogenicity, and secondly, due to lack of aesthetics, Western medicine is “sharpened” only on the treatment of diseases, but also on improving the quality of life. In addition to the dye itself, which in its dry form is similar to manganese granules, only with a green tint, the little green is almost entirely composed of 60% ethyl alcohol. When it comes into contact with mucous membranes, eyes and sometimes the skin, alcohol causes a chemical burn - there is a burning sensation in your eyes, tears flow, your eyesight may deteriorate or disappear. If concentrated alcohol gets on the mucous - for example, in the mouth - then pain develops, swelling and blisters may appear.
How to deal with contact with eyes?
First aid in case of eye burns with alcohol is a long, for ten to fifteen minutes, washing with cool running water. It is necessary to call an ambulance, because the treatment does not end there. In the hospital, the eyes will be washed with special solutions and will be prescribed a treatment: drops, ointment for eyes and eyelids, or even special protective lenses during the healing period. By itself, the dye, in all likelihood, does not harm, although the molecular mechanism of its action is still unknown; in the case of hints of green in the eye, doctors will treat exactly the chemical burn caused by alcohol.
How to wash or wash little green?
You can try to wash off the stain from the skin with any alcohol-containing solution - for example, with an alcohol-based tonic. True, this will have to mess around for a long time and, most likely, the paint will only lose a little in brightness. The Internet recommends using lemon juice, nail polish remover and even bleach based bleach - but these products can harm skin, especially sensitive ones, so it’s safest just to wait until the stain turns pale on its own. You can try to save clothes by washing with bleach, although, most likely, you will have to throw it away.
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