Pepper spray does not directly cause heart attacks: IGMH
Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) has clarified that pepper spray cannot directly cause a heart attack, following the hospitalization of a man who suffered cardiac arrest during an opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) rally on Friday night.
The individual, who was admitted to the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), is now in stable condition, according to doctors.
Explaining the medical context, IGMH stated that heart attacks occur when blood flow to the heart is obstructed, most often due to blood clots or pre-existing health conditions.
“Although pepper spray causes temporary breathing difficulties, coughing, and other stress responses, pepper spray does not directly cause a heart attack
the hospital stated
IGMH added that stress factors can act as triggers for cardiac events in individuals with underlying health conditions.
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