Toxic Shock Syndrome: With proper treatment, patients usually recover in two to three weeks. If left untreated, it can be fatal. It is very important to always be aware of how many tampons you use and assure they are all accounted for.
Answered 4/13/2013
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Toxic Shock Syndrome: Symptoms of tss can include high fever, faint feeling, diarrhea, headache, a rash, and muscle aches. Tss can damage organs such as the liver, kidneys and cause problems such as seizures, bleeding, and even heart failure. Duration of sx varies depending on time to treatment, organs involved and duration of sx.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Let me explain: If severe shock has occurred and led to kidney, liver, lung, or heart damage long term consequences may require treatment or cause permanent disability. The three major causes of death related to severe tss are as follows: disseminated intravascular coagulation, or dic, which causes uncontrollable bleeding and irreversible shock. With proper treatment, however, people can recover from tss.
Answered 12/9/2013
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