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I left my tampon in overnight. how quickly do signs of tss appear?

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48 to 72 hours.: The symptoms include fever, malaise, and sometimes a foul smelling vaginal discharge. Since it was just overnight for the tampon, it is unlikely to be a problem as Toxic Shock Syndrome occurs in most cases with an object left in the vagina for days.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/12/2015

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