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What to do if i left my tampon in to long and i heard it can be really bad and i don't know what to do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Take it out now!: Get med care for: high fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or rash of palms/ soles.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/14/2015

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