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Forgot tampon inside vagina

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This morning I have discovered that I have forgotten a tampon inside my vagina from the previous menstrual cycle.  I have had a smelly discharge for about 2 weeks and even administered a Canesten pill but couldn't get rid of the "infection".  I noticed some blood, brown in colour, this morning and thought that my period had started again and when I wanted to put in the tampon I could feel the other one stuck inside.  I managed to get it out but my question is this:  "What damage did I do and do I need to go for a check-up"?  I don't feel very well and feel like I have a fever and disoriented sometimes.
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1699033 tn?1514113133
Yes, you absolutely need to call your doctor and get in there quickly.  Toxic shock syndrome is something that you can develop and that needs to be treated right away.  I mean call today and get into see the doc today!  
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Your not the only one. I went to the doctors today for an annual pap and to my surprise my Lovely Dr. Discovers a lodged tampon so far up, She had to leave the room to grab "special tools" to get it. I was MORTIFIED!! For one, we discovered it had been up there for a while and I had at least 2 periods within this time causing THEE MOST HORRIFIC deadly odor once the bad boy was actually pulled out. I about died and burst out in extreme laughter. I couldn't stop laughing. I wanted to cry, but the odor was so horrendous and I was so embarrassed I had even done this. My doctor was so sweet she told me everything a doctor is suppose too like "don't be embarrassed" "I'm a doctor I've seen much worse" "it happens to the best of us" ect. and allowed me to finish my laughing. Then prescribed a cream to use to minimize the risk of coming down with an infection or the growth of bacteria. I walked out of that office thinking I will change Doctors and nurses cuz I was so embarrassed but have now realized this has occurred to a lot of women. I still can't believe it happened but now I have a great story to share with my girlfriends and mom!
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Your not the only one. I went to the doctors today for an annual pap and to my surprise my Lovely Dr. Discovers a lodged tampon so far up, She had to leave the room to grab "special tools" to get it. I was MORTIFIED!! For one, we discovered it had been up there for a while and I had at least 2 periods within this time causing THEE MOST HORRIFIC deadly odor once the bad boy was actually pulled out. I about died and burst out in extreme laughter. I couldn't stop laughing. I wanted to cry, but the odor was so horrendous and I was so embarrassed I had even done this. My doctor was so sweet she told me everything a doctor is suppose too like "don't be embarrassed" "I'm a doctor I've seen much worse" "it happens to the best of us" ect. and allowed me to finish my laughing. Then prescribed a cream to use to minimize the risk of coming down with an infection or the growth of bacteria. I walked out of that office thinking I will change Doctors and nurses cuz I was so embarrassed but have now realized this has occurred to a lot of women. I still can't believe it happened but now I have a great story to share with my girlfriends and mom!
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