Question 1

can you get toxic shock syndrome from the plastic from a tampon being left in your vagina? i have had a fever and chills, then extreme periods of sweating along with a lump behing my ear and one that is getting pretty big on my neck below it.  these lumps

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Toxic : Toxic shock syndrome was felt to be secondary to extremely-absorbable tampons, which became associated with staph and strep infections.  Toxic shock syndrome has symptoms of high fever, rash, and often vomiting or diarrhea.  If a patient had high fever, vomiting, and rash, then they should consult with their physician.  The reasons for swelling behind the ears and in the neck may be a different cause of infection.

Question 2

how common is tss (toxic shock syndrome)?

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Toxic shock syndrome: Still occurs but it has become quite uncommon.  I have seen 2 cases in the past 10 years.

Question 3

how does you contract toxic shock syndrome?

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Tampons: Tampons are the usual culprit in toxic shock. They can get contaminated during insertion, they can scratch the skin, opening the door for bacteria to get in.

Question 4

i have possible toxic shock syndrome 
help?

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More detail please: Sure, we're happy to help you with this. Could you provide us more information? Toxic shock syndrome generally it is quite dangerous and life-threatening and most people with such a condition often have high fevers severe fatigue and sweating.

Question 5

could you get toxic shock syndrome from a pad?

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No : I believe tampon it is one of the most common causes for tss. I never heard of pad casuing tss. Thank you.

Question 6

how to know if i am suffering from toxic shock syndrome?

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Very sick: Usually fever, very high &gt;102, rigors (not just chills like the flu), low blood pressure, low urine output. It progresses rapidly and can be life-threatening. It can come from an infection in the vagina that gets into the pelvis or from a rapidly spreading skin or soft tissue infection, that is extremely painful-not just a bit painful. Seek attention immediately.

Question 7

what is my risk of getting toxic shock syndrome (tss) risk?

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That depends: That depends on if you have risk factors or not. Toxic Shock Syndrome  can occur with use of superabsorbent tampons/ contraceptive sponges, viral infections, burns/ abrasions to skin or recent surgery. Toxic Shock Syndrome is most often associated with bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus or  group A streptococcus.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: toxic shock syndrome?

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Toxic Shock syndrome: can be a fatal complication  from toxins produced by bacteria like  Staphylococcus aureus  or  Group A streptococcus .

Question 9

can toxic shock syndrome be fatal?

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Yes  rarely: In the 1980's toxic shock syndrome(tss) was associated with tampons in women who had a  strain of  toxin- producing  staph that caused blood pressure to drop(shock), & complications including kidney failure; it was fatal in patients who were severly ill. Tss  occurs rarely with infection with this staph on the skin or after surgery. It  is still fatal in some patients even with superb treatment.

Question 10

how can you get toxic shock syndrome from tampons?

Accepted Answer

A toxin from Staph: Toxic shock syndrome is usually caused by a bacterial toxin from the staphloccal bacteria that resides on skin and in the vaginal area.  The use of tampons, especially extended tampons, allows the accumulation of the toxin and bacteria and the person becomes ill, sometines severly ill.  The bacteria can be resistant to multiple antibiotics and special antibiotics must be used.

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