• makeshiftreaper@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I react poorly to blood donation and have had these used on me, they are incredibly unpleasant. There’s no lasting harm, and they do work very well. Basically imagine a chemical burn throughout your nose, sinuses, and upper respiratory system that lasts 30 seconds. It works immediately and gets a very strong reaction

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      5 months ago

      Huh. It sounds like TV had it right this time. I assumed smelling salts were a convenient plot device, rather than an actual thing.

    • yokonzo@lemmy.worldOP
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      5 months ago

      I’ve never seen them before, honestly I wasn’t even aware these were a thing