What are symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome

What are the symptoms of toxic shock syndrome(TSS)? If you have a tampon stuck in you for longer then two months what will happen?

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The following are the most common symptoms of TSS. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms of TSS involve many systems and may include: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria for staphylococcus T…

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Toxic Shock Syndrome(TSS) is usually caused by toxins released by the Staph. Aureus or Streptococcus. This is basically Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome( ARDS). The toxins from the bacteria cause a dilation of capillaries and a migration…

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toxic shock syndrome symptoms and could i have it?

Q: I have an IUD and last week my period has been heavier then ussual which seems to be normal with IUD’s and before starting my period I was waking up with headaches, runny nose, and sore throats that varied in intensity but only one day it was very severe. Now I just wake up with minor sore throats and headaches and not sure if it’s a normal thing with periods or could it be toxic shock syndrome I don’t have a fever and don’t feel really sick, just maybe what is probably normal for your period and all that.

A: General symptoms of toxic shock syndrome include:Flu-like symptoms, such as muscle aches and pains, stomach cramps, a headache, or a sore throat. The flu-like symptoms of TSS are common to many illnesses, but they develop much more quickly and are more severe than symptoms caused by a less serious illness. Sudden fever over 102° (38.9°). Vomiting and diarrhea. A rash that looks like a sunburn. Signs of shock, including low blood pressure and rapid heartbeat, often with lightheadedness, fainting, nausea, vomiting, or restlessness and confusion. Conjunctivitis (pinkeye). Pain at the site of an infection (if a wound or injury to the skin is involved). Involvement of more than one organ system, most commonly the lungs and kidneys. Blood infection (sepsis) that affects the entire body. Skin tissue death (necrosis), which occurs early in the syndrome. Skin tissue shedding (desquamation), which occurs during recovery. Strep nonmenstrual TSS. Symptoms typically develop:In women who have recently given birth, from 2 or 3 days up to several weeks after delivery. In people who have infected surgical wounds, from 2 days to 1 week after surgery. In people with respiratory infections, from 2 to 6 weeks after respiratory symptoms begin. Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a multisystem disease manifested by SUDDEN ONSET of FEVER, chills, hypotension, and rash. Multisystem involvement may cause vomiting, diarrhea, myalgia, mucous membrane hyperemia, mental confusion, renal dysfunction, hepatic abnormalities, and thrombocytopeniaNo, I don’t think you have TSS. as you don’t have the signs of Shock.It’s probably just the flu or colds. Rest and fluids are all that’s needed.

What are the symptoms of toxic shock syndrome?

Q: Im on my period, but im very careful about the length of time i keep my tampons in. I became very sick after starting I have a bad fever. But I also think i might just be sick from my boyfriend. My symptoms are : fever, cough, aches and pains, nausia, and headache. Is this toxic shock? or just the stupid flu my boyfriend gave me?

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what are the symptoms of toxic shock syndrome (tss) and what can it do to you?

Q: I’ve never really understood what toxic shock syndrome is, like how it affects you and how you know you have it.

A: Here is a link to information on TSS from yahoo health. It can make you very sick, http://health.yahoo.com/topic/infectiousdisease/overview/article/healthwise/hw140191;_ylt=ApVTQ2byQHa3bCfI4JdXJ9lLvs8F