about a day and a half later. i now have a slight headache all day (about 3 to 3 1/2 days after the day i had the tampon in)...like a light migraine. i'm just concerned that i may have tss but i'm not sure if they're completely unrelated.
i had a cold so the first day i put the tampon in i had a sudafed on a semi-empty stomach (i hadn't eaten in three hours) and had very bad cramps. when i threw up an hour after i put the tampon in (a half hour after taking the sudafed) i took it out asap.
i thought there was no cause for concern ...the slight temperature two mornings after seemed too slight.
but now i have a slight headache ...slight, as well, but i'm becoming concerned that this may all add up to something big.
should i be concerned or does it seem that they can all be explained away and that i don't need to call a doctor?
...note that i have been using tampons for about a year now for about 4-5 hours at a time without incident so far (knock on wood).
2006-11-08 11:24:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
you did the right thing by removing the tampon, and it may be nothing, like you say..but i would get checked out just in case, being that onset of TSS has symptoms like you are describing...you can never be too careful..i would see a doc ASAP, and if your condition worsens go to the ER if you have to good luck
2006-11-08 11:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by dalilvr333 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not TSS; that sets in while you are actually wearing the tampon. You have a flu-virus.
Oh, and based on looking at your question history, you may want to talk to a psychiatrist about your hypochondria. There are meds to help ease your anxieties. (No, I'm not being sarcastic. You really need to relax. Not everything can kill you.)
2006-11-08 11:28:23 · answer #2 · answered by Angela M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you've used them in the past I doubt you have anything to worry about. You said so yourself, you were sick and took medicine on an empty stomach. That cold would explain the high temperatures, and probably the headaches too.
2006-11-08 11:26:04 · answer #3 · answered by Charade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SEE A DOCTOR. I'm not sure what is causing that but if it is because of the tampon, that's extremely risky to just leave it alone!!
2006-11-08 11:25:33 · answer #4 · answered by junsho41 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may just have the flu or a cold. If you are concerned go see a doctor.
2006-11-08 11:26:07 · answer #5 · answered by Laughing Libra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knocking on wood..... you're fine- the headache is still from imagining it's related to the tampon. (tampon headache- oh, I mean tension headache)
2006-11-08 11:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by justmemimi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unlikely its a problem with the tampon use
more likely a virus or cold
2006-11-08 11:32:10 · answer #7 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be tss, you shoudl call a doctor just in case.
2006-11-08 11:28:08 · answer #8 · answered by miss m. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you're allergic to an ingredient in the tampons...have you tried switching brands?
2006-11-08 11:25:46 · answer #9 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's because you are a man?
2006-11-08 11:25:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋