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Is it dangerous to leave a tampon in for 8-9 hours?
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Wearing a tampon more than 8 hours can be a risk factor for tampon related toxic shock syndrome. However, it should not a big problem if you past that time once in a while per my opinion.
Answered 10/25/2022
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