Toxic Shock Syndrome

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What is Toxic Shock Syndrome?

Toxic shock syndrome is a severe disease that involves fever, shock, and problems with the function of several body organs.

Alternative Names:

TSS; Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome

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Tampon stuck - Women's Health Community

- Oct 05, 2009
Hi I know this is an odd thing to happen, but last month, I accidently left a tampon in, I ...

France & anaphylatic shock - Allergy Community

- May 20, 2008
Dear All, I live in France and about 14 years ago I suffered anaphylatic shock in the UK...

Tampons and not sure if pregnant? - Women's Health Community

- Oct 25, 2007
I have been without a period since August. Last period started on the 10th and I spotted fr...

Tampons - Gynecology Expert Forum

- Oct 09, 2007
I recently had a tampon come out of me that had been inside of me for an unknown amount of ...

stuck tampon - Women's Health Community

- Sep 09, 2007
i have a tampon stuck inside me and i have been trying everything i can do to get it out an...

Toxic Shock Syndrome? - Women's Health Community

- Aug 13, 2007
Hi, I've had a really high fever for the past 4 days (39 degrees Celsius), with occasio...

tampon 3 days!!!! question!! - Women's Health Community

- Jul 05, 2007
saturday night (today is tuesday) i had a tampon in and got really intoxicated and engaged...

What should i do? - Women's Health Community

- May 16, 2007
okay, so i put in a tampon at 1 and went to take it out at 4 and i couldn't find the sting?...

TSS - Women's Health Community

- Aug 24, 2006
Can anyone explain the symptoms of TSS more into details? I'm checking online but it just d...

Question regarding my mom - Ovarian Cancer Community

- Jul 06, 2006
My mom is a double amputee with short term memory loss due to toxic shock syndrome. All her...
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