Girls: TSS!?

Question

Can you get TSS from anything other than tampons?

Answer 1

Yeah you can get it from other things, check this out:

Toxic shock syndrome is the rare result of infection by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) or Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep) bacteria. These bacteria produce toxins that don't affect most people. However, people who haven't developed an immunity to these toxins can have a severe reaction to them, resulting in toxic shock syndrome.

Strep TSS most often occurs after childbirth, the flu (influenza), chickenpox, surgery, minor skin cuts or wounds, or injuries that cause bruising but may not break the skin.
Staph TSS most often occurs after prolonged use of a tampon (menstrual TSS) or after a surgical procedure, such as nose surgery using packing bandages (nonmenstrual TSS).

Answer 2

There are actually two different types of this condition. Toxic shock syndrome, which is caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, has been associated with the use of tampons. (TSS was initially linked to a particular brand of tampons, which have since been taken off the market.) Although the exact connection is still not clear, researchers suspect that certain types of high-absorbency tampons provided a moist, warm home where the bacteria could thrive. Although TSS usually occurs in menstruating women, it can affect anyone who has any type of staph infection, including pneumonia, abscess, skin or wound infection, a blood infection called septicemia, or a bone infection called osteomyelitis. A related infection, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, is caused by streptococcus bacteria. Most often STSS appears after streptococcus bacteria have invaded areas of injured skin, such as cuts and scrapes, surgical wounds, and even chickenpox blisters. It almost never follows a simple streptococcus throat infection (strep throat).

Answer 3

According to the CDC (center for disease control--part of the US government ), it is caused by tampons, any insertable contraceptive device, and/or as a complication of surgery (which means men and non-menstruating women can get it too).

"TSS has been associated with use of tampons and intravaginal contraceptive devices in women and occurs as a complication of skin abscesses or surgery."

confused by the big medical words?

intravaginal contraceptive device is anything like a diaphragm (NuvaRing for instance), basically just something you insert before sex to block the swimmers from getting you preggy

skin abscess is a collection of pus and infected material in or on the skin (like a boil)

complications of surgery means something bad that happens either during surgery or after surgery as a result of the surgery (such as bleeding or infection)

First link: CDC TSS info
Second link: intravaginal contraceptive device info
Third Link: skin abscess info
Last Link: Surgical complications info

I learned something from helping you today and using the search engine...i didnt know men could possibly get TSS too or that it could be caused from anything other than things shoved up inside you lol

Answer 4

One other way you can contract TSS may be through poor hygiene combined with everyday use of a thong.

Answer 5

I don't think so, but avoid Toxic Shock syndrome by leaving the tampon in for no more than eight hours (and wear pads at night and whenever possible.)

Answer 6

What is Tss?

Answer 7

Not that I am aware of.