Toxic shock syndrome ( TSS ) is a potentially fatal illness caused by a bacterial toxin . Different bacterial toxins may cause toxic shock syndrome, depending on the situation. The causative bacteria include Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes . Streptococcal TSS is sometimes referred to as toxic shock-like syndrome ( TSLS ) or streptococcal toxic shock syndrome ( STSS ).
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I am a 17 year old girl, 5' 7", 135 lbs, healthy, active teenager who does not smoke or drink and I am not sexually active. Last year, I used a tampon for the first time and after I inserted it I got dizzy, light healded, ringing ears and my...
Had what I thought was strep was on amoxillcin 5 days did not work then space for 2 days when I found out I had serrarati marcescens bacteria they put me on bactrim been to the er 3 times for shortness of breath er...
hi, I am a 29 yr old mother of 2 & I had my period on monday & was using a tampon & left the plastic top on it & removed it asap but there is no sign of the plastic cap I have been to gp but she couldnt see it in there is there anyway it could be...
My daughter had two instances of toxic shock when she was 15 years old. The first instance the doctor said was due to using a certain type of tampon and recommended she should try another brand. The following month...
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i have an baltod on my groin between two leg near testis and i have taken an antibiotic phexine 500 mgm and betadine ointment on it i really face an big pain between tow leg please suggest me...
1) About 5-6 months back, during my menstrual period, I developed very itchy spots on my arms, wrists, thighs, and legs. They were spreaded out, probably 10 of them at most. They were tiny, swelled circles, at most 4...
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So, my girlfriend started using Nuvaring at about 1am on Saturday morning, Sunday morning she woke up with nausea, dizziness, and wouldn't even try to keep food down. Now, 1am on Monday, she has a fever of 102.1 F, and I'm reading about stuff...
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I am a 22 year old female and yesterday I began experiencing abdominal cramps, general soreness, headache, dizziness, and fever-like symptoms. I also was having weird vaginal discharge/odor and it was very tender to the touch down...
This afternoon I had a sudden stomach ache, and ran to the bathroom, where I had a bowel movement. My stomach started feeling better. But then I noticed that my arms and face were really hot and burning, like if you had a sunburn. I looked in...
bleeding stillI had my menstrual last week was irregular because it was two weeks early and I started out spotting to literally going through a whole box of tampons over night. well it stopped finally after a...
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they are so much better than those yucky bloody pads and today was my first time trying them. but im afraid what if i don t wake up at night and more than 8 hours you can get TSS . any advice? do you wear tampons at night?
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I hate, hate, HATE wearing pads overnight and my mom told me that lots of people wear tampons overnight, but they say you should never wear a tampon overnight because you could easily get TSS .
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Is it ok to go swimming during your period WITHOUT a tampon? My mom won t let me use one, and I m pretty light. If people say that your periods don t stop in the water, why does my period stop when I take a shower? Can I use a light pad while swimming?
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I woke up this morning and felt really funny. I have read about TSS and am afraid i have it. But i will be totally embarressed if i dont because i know i shouldnt have worn tampons at night but i just fell asleep watchin tv and never got back up. Now since i felt funny, i looked at the symptoms and have some of them. What should I do ?
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if it has been a few weeks since possibly losing a tampon besides discharge or smell would there be any discomfort or possible infection aside from TSS that could occur?
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I have been using tampons for about 9 years and within the past year every month like clockwork on the third day of my period I get thea bumps or blisters in the same spot, on the left side of my vagina . I have tried changing brands but that has not helped or solved anything. Could this be an std that comes regularly as if scheduled or set off...
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my period is two months late and i started to spot after i had consume alcohol this has never happen to me My period has been late for the last two months and I went out last night had some xinks I whe.t home a.d discovered I was spotting n went to bed this morning I took the tampon out n it was clean.I am 23 never had menstrual problems or...
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hi,im 23 years old,and i had a problem with my menstruation ,my last monthly period was last september 2010 until now im not yet bleeding?can u help me what should i do and what kind of pill should i take to regulate my menstruation..
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Hi, I have been very worried the past week as i had done a urinalysis since my back was aching bad and found that i had a bacterial infection . I was given medication and was okay. But a week later i have a deep yellow discharge which is too much and irritating at the slip of my butt. I have to take a shower or put on a tampon at work to be...
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I have been using tampons for about 9 years and within the past year every month like clockwork on the third day of my period I get thea bumps or blisters in the same spot, on the left side of my vagina . I have tried changing brands but that has not helped or solved anything. Could this be an std that comes regularly as if scheduled or set off...
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