TSS Help!!!?

Question

1. How long until i can wear a tampon again?(Pads arnt comfy!)

2. How long does it take for the effects to go away?

****PLEASE HELP****

jsyk i slept with one in and didnt go to the hospital..

Answer 1

Why would you want to use tampons again, if you have had TSS then the last thing you would want to do is risk contracting the disease again, not to mention the many other risks associated with tampons.

http://www.spotsite.org – The tampon health web site.
http://www.tamponalert.org.uk – Exposing dangers of TSS.

Tampons and pads are not your only options, also commercial options as not the only options, you may very well find pads uncomfortable if you have used nothing but commercial options, where as cloth options and options such as padded panties are far more comfortable.

http://www.lunapads.com – Cloth pads, padded panties, sponges, blankets and cups.
http://www.reddyspads.com – Cloth g-style or belted pads.
http://www.natracare.com – Organic tampons and pads.

If you want to continue to use tampons then it would be far better to use organic, sponge or homemade tampons, this is because commercial tampons are made from synthetic materials and contain chemicals due to the bleaching process, both these things significantly add to the health risks of tampons.

http://www.jadeandpearl.com – Sponge tampons.
http://www.natracare.com – Organic tampons and pads.

If you want to use internal options then you would be far better off looking at menstrual cups, as well as being totally safe unlike tampons menstrual cups are also hygienic, environmentally friendly, body-positive, cheap and they are also more convenient than tampons as they can be left in for up to 12 hours without risk or leaking, they can also be worn at night and before your period is due.

http://www.divacup.com – Silicone bell-shaped menstrual cups.
http://www.keeper.com – Rubber bell-shaped menstrual cups.
http://www.softcup.com – Soft plastic diaphragm-shaped menstrual cups.

Have a look through all your menstrual options, when you start using tampons is not the issue you should be concerned about, instead you should be thinking about how to prevent increased risk of TSS again by looking at safer menstrual options.

Commercial tampons
Organic tampons
Sponge tampons
Soft tampons
Homemade tampons
Commercial pads
Organic pads
Cloth pads
Homemade pads
Padded panties
Padettes
Period blankets
Extraction
Silicone bell-shaped menstrual cups
Rubber bell-shaped menstrual cups
Diaphragms used as menstrual cups
Homemade menstrual cups
Softcups
Free-flow
Free-flow layering
Free-flow instinctive

As for when the effects of TSS go away, it depends totally on what problems you had with it, I know of people who have lost fingers, lost hearing, lost hair, had to have constant biopsies, had life-long diabetes and anaemia, constant high temperatures and high heart rate – the list of things that can be effected by TSS is too long to even think about listing because TSS can have radical effects on health.

Tampon Alert has a lot of experiences from women who have had TSS, there is also this post from someone I know who has had TSS, she explains all she went through - http://community.livejournal.com/menstrual_lib/56396.html

If you have had TSS then you would have needed hospitalisation because TSS is deadly, it is not something you just walk away from or something that goes without treatment.

Answer 2

See a doctor first. Wearing tampon is not so good. The reason is your period had to flow out. The more it stay soaked inside you there are chance you may get infection. Beside you must change at least every 2-3 hours. Depend on how much you flow. Wearing pad is not comfortable. There are new ones out in the market. try that and see if you feel comfortable.

Answer 3

Leaving your tampon in for over 8 hours could reason TSS using a bacteria noted as Staphylococcus aureus. it incredibly is often modern in women persons, yet in addition adult men and childrens. each and according to annum, a million to 17 women of each and every one hundred,000 menstruating women persons gets TSS. probability of coming up TSS is larger for teenage women persons and ladies below 30. the better absorbency used, the better the prospect. (So do no longer use a great tampon once you have a mild flow) shrink your probability additionally by capacity of alternating tampons with pads. warning symptoms could be (if any) severe, unexpected fever, with vomiting, diarrhea, fainting, dizziness, rash. additionally aching muscular tissues/joints, redness of eyes, sore throat and weak spot.

Answer 4

If you had TSS your doctor would have told you
this. How long were you in the hospital ? You
may never be able to wear tampons again if they
cause TSS in you.

Answer 5

you will have to check with your doc but think you have to wait 12 weeks , use always pads as they are less bulky and very protective until then , look up womens health on your google etc you might find your answer . the doc might not recommend using tampons again , so beware , but hopefully the effects will go , but this is serious stuff so look into it . good luck x

Answer 6

Doesnt TSS kill you? Are you sure you have it? Go to a doctor! That is SERIOUS.

Answer 7

tss will make you very ill - telephone doc or hospital immediately

Answer 8

You'd better just ask your doctor, that is something you don't want to take any chances with.

Answer 9

u should go to a doctor.

Answer 10

Sorry you should ask your Dr.