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I left a tampon in for approx 36 hours. i have no symptoms or adverse reactions, but should i be concerned about tss at this point?
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Always a concern: Toxic shock syndrome is always a concern, as bacteria love to grow on blood culture media such as a tampon.However 36 hours is usually not enough time for that growth to allow symptoms to appear which include unexplained fever, malaise, or abdominal pain.
Answered 6/17/2017
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