Well i was reading on the tampon box about
toxic shock and i use alot of tampons
because my flow is really bad and im on
birth control and its still doesnt help
but what does toxic shock do to you and
how do you know if you got it?
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Llewellyn
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1743 Location: NY
Posted: 06-13-07 14:10pm
TSS is pretty rare.
"The symptoms of TSS include sudden high
fever, a faint feeling, watery diarrhea,
headache, and muscle aches.....Toxic shock
syndrome from staphylococcus starts
suddenly with vomiting, high fever
(temperature at least 102 degrees
Fahrenheit [38.8 degrees Celsius]), a
rapid drop in blood pressure (with
lightheadedness or fainting), watery
diarrhea, headache, sore throat, and
muscle aches. Within 24 hours, a
sunburn-like rash appears. There also may
be bloodshot eyes and an unusual redness
under the eyelids or inside the mouth (and
vagina in females). After that, broken
blood vessels may appear on the skin.
Other symptoms may include: confusion or
other mental changes; decreased urination;
fatigue and weakness; thirst; weak and
rapid pulse; pale, cool, moist skin; and
rapid breathing.....
Females can reduce their risk of TSS by
either avoiding tampons or alternating
them with sanitary napkins. If a girl uses
only tampons, it's important to choose
tampons with the lowest absorbency that
will handle her menstrual flow and to
change the tampons frequently. Between
menstrual periods, it's a good idea to
store tampons away from heat and moisture
(where bacteria can grow) - for example,
in a bedroom rather than in a bathroom
closet. Because staphylococcus bacteria
are often carried on dirty hands, it's
important to wash your hands thoroughly
before and after inserting a tampon."
kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial
_viral/toxic_shock.html
