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A member asked:

How does a lost tampon make you smell?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It could possibly : become malodorous.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 6/28/2014

3.9k views

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I had a tampon stuck for about a month that I was unaware of. Im having an issue with Oder. Is there anything over the counter I can take to get rid of the smell completely?

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Sometimes my urine smells rotten, there is not a lost tampon inside me. What could cause this?

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I have a foul smell after using tampons. No itch or discharge. Goes away two weeks after period. But still bothersome.

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Sometimes when I'm on my period and wearing a tampon, my underwear will be wet. It's definitely not urine. It also has a funky smell. What is it?Thx:)

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I got off my period 5 days ago, on the last day I noticed my tampon smelled rotten, I changed that one then I was off my period. Since then occasionally when I pee I smell the same smell but its only sometimes and only when I pee?

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