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A member asked:
I read everything about toxic shock syndrome and i don't think my symptoms are that serious. vomiting, sudden cold sweat. this is not tss, is it?
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Toxic shock: Toxic shock syndrome would progress and the symptoms get worse over a period of hours as the shock progresses and leads to multiple organ dysfunction
Answered 9/20/2015
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