Overview

Projectile stun guns use electricity to stun a person. The gun is sometimes known as a Taser or Phazzer.

The gun shoots barbed darts. The darts are connected to the gun by long wires. The electricity sent along the wires to the darts causes muscle spasms. This may have made you fall to the ground.

The darts leave small punctures. It's important to keep these puncture wounds clean while they heal.

Stun guns may cause other medical problems such as burns and muscle problems. Your muscles may be sore for a day or two.

How can you care for yourself at home?

• Put ice or a cold pack on the sore muscles for 10 to 20 minutes at a time. Put a thin cloth between the ice and your skin.
• You may also try heat for sore muscles. Put a warm water bottle, a heating pad set on low, or a warm cloth on the area. Put a thin cloth between the heating pad and your skin.
• Wash the area daily with warm water, and pat it dry. Don't use hydrogen peroxide or alcohol, which can slow healing.
• Ask your doctor if you can take an over-the-counter pain medicine, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), or naproxen (Aleve). Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label.