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Okay, my mom won't take me to the doc/er, what are signs i should look for, for infection when it comes to my lost tampon.

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Several: Smelly vaginal discharge, pelvic pain if infection severe.

Answered 1/5/2019

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Fever: The most likely thing that will happen with a lost tampon is that you will develop a foul smelling discharge. Unfortunately, "toxic shock syndrome" is a rare but potentially life threatening disease. The symptoms may start suddenly, and you may not have a lot of time to get treatment after that. Look for fever/chills, rash, body aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and swelling.

Answered 3/22/2020

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