Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can tampons give you bumps if you leave them in for too long?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: Please avoid leaving tampons in longer than a few hours to reduce the risk of bacterial overgrowth and toxic shock syndrome.
Answered 10/8/2015
2.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
U/s report said liver is not significantly enlarged it didn't give measurments, does that mean it was but not large enough to document as being enlarg?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How can I get a bump off my face an it also gives off bad odor?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is it normal to see a red vein in the back of your throat? Sometimes there are little bumps but today just a long red streak/vein, and its been there a while. I have fatty liver. Would this be different from varices?
My friend has stage 4 liver cancer that has spread once already,and has a small black bump on his tongue that seemed to pop up overnight. ?
Does Mexican hawthorn cause liver or kidney failure? . I took it for 6 days and i saw some hard bumps on my body . i saw in the internet that it could cause liver or kidney failure?
Have 2 plump bumps bottom left of vag lip, kinda irritated, sting when touched. Treating BV used a lot of tampons to stop discharge and pads. Discharge stopped so medicine is working. Could it be herpes? Or react to infection? Im very scared
Why is my period so heavy can't leave my tampon in longer 45-60 min and have to wear a pad. Its never been this bad and is there anything to help.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
