Toxic Shock Syndrome?

Question

Question about Toxic Shock Syndrome.

Do the symptoms come and go, or are they constant? So far today I've felt faint enough to the point of collapsing, been having diarrhea, some minor headacheyness, and just now I've started to feel really warm. Sometimes I'll feel like complete crap, then the next minuet I'll feel fine.

I'm hesitant to go to the E.R. because my parents don't really have the money for that. If this is all nothing, I could be wasting them a load of money.

I KNOW what TSS is, and I know that it can be fatal. I know what the symptoms are, but no website that I've been to has said whether the symptoms can go away and return or not.

I came to the conclusion that I could possibly have TSS because I just started my period the other day and I have been using tampons. But I'm really good about changing them in a timely matter.
Right before I collapsed this morning, I started sweating and I felt really cold. It passed pretty quickly though. I'm not the sickest right now that I've ever been in my life. I just have a general feeling of ill about me. Every now and then I have to go to the bathroom, and if I stand up for too long I start to feel faint and dizzy.

Answer 1

Many people with toxic shock syndrome experience a 2- to 3-day period of mild symptoms before they develop the disease. These mild symptoms may include low-grade fever, muscle aches, chills, and malaise (a feeling of general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill health).

Toxic shock syndrome can affect most organ systems in the body, including the skin, lungs, liver, kidneys, blood, and pancreas. All people with toxic shock syndrome have a fever and a rash, as well as symptoms in at least 3 other organ systems. These symptoms or findings may include the following:

Fever greater than 102°F (38.9°C)


Rash (The rash of toxic shock syndrome is a red sunburnlike rash that covers most of the body. It is flat, not raised, and turns white if pressed. The rash may be difficult to see in dark-skinned people. Redness of the eyes, the lips, and the tongue [strawberry tongue] may also occur.)


Headache (very common)


Muscle aches


Sore throat


Cough


Nausea and vomiting


Diarrhea (profuse and watery)


Abdominal pain


Lightheadedness or fainting (especially on standing up)


Confusion or disorientation


Low blood pressure (systolic less than 90 mm Hg)

When to call the doctor

Children


If a child has a fever and a red rash with some of the symptoms of toxic shock syndrome, call the doctor to discuss the possibility of toxic shock syndrome.


The most common causes of a fever and a rash in children are viruses and scarlet fever, which affect children younger than 10 years. Scarlet fever is a form of strep throat that causes a sore throat and a raised (bumpy) rash, not the flat rash of toxic shock syndrome. Scarlet fever is not usually a serious illness, and it is safe to wait until morning to call and visit the doctor.


If a child has severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or all three, call the doctor to discuss the symptoms of dehydration.


Adults


If a high fever is present without a rash, as well as some of the symptoms of toxic shock syndrome, call the doctor.


Many viral illnesses can cause fever and sore throat, cough, malaise, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and muscle aches.
When to go to the hospital

Children: Take a child to the pediatrician or the hospital's emergency department if he or she has a fever, has a flat (not bumpy) rash, is not acting normally, seems confused, is short of breath, or faints.


Adults: If fever is present with some of the toxic shock syndrome symptoms, along with a red rash, proceed to the hospital's emergency department for evaluation. Have someone else drive, especially if feeling lightheaded or confused. Women who are menstruating and using a tampon should remove the tampon prior to going to the hospital.

Answer 2

The symptoms like diarrhea do come and go, you should feel fine after you go. But a fever could stay constant for a few days. (in case of TSS, fever could go very high very quickly) If you're fainting to the point of collapsing, I think you should get medical care as soon as possible.

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but potentially fatal disease caused by a bacterial toxin. Symptoms of toxic shock syndrome vary depending on the underlying cause.

Toxic shock symptoms range in severity, depending on the strep or staph bacteria involved.

General symptoms of toxic shock syndrome include:
Flulike symptoms, such as muscle aches and pain, stomach cramps, headache, or a sore throat. The flulike symptoms of TSS are common to many illnesses, but they develop much more quickly and are more severe than symptoms caused by a less serious illness.
Sudden fever over 102° (38.89°).
Vomiting and diarrhea.
Sunburnlike rash.
Signs of shock, including low blood pressure and rapid heartbeat, often with lightheadedness, fainting, nausea, vomiting, or restlessness and confusion.
Conjunctivitis (pinkeye).
Pain at the site of an infection (if a wound or injury to the skin is involved).
Involvement of more than one organ system, most commonly the lungs and kidneys.
Blood infection (sepsis) that affects the entire body.
Skin tissue death (necrosis), which occurs early in the syndrome.
Skin tissue shedding (desquamation), which occurs during recovery.

Answer 3

Why did you jump to the conclusion that this is toxic shock syndrome? That is basically a staph infection that becomes systemic...meaning it goes throughout your body...you'll become septic and have blood poisoning if this is the case. But again, why do you think you have it? Those who do have a very high fever, chills and are more ill then they have ever been in their life. I have examined women who had it, and I'm telling you this from experience. In women it usually stems from tampons that have been forgotten and have been left inside your vagina. The blood in them becomes a wonderful breeding ground for the bacteria I spoke about. If you have had this occurrence, please tell your parents and have them take you to the ER...it is a matter of life (yours) and death! TSS is a killer! Do this right now...if the scenario I mentioned fits your situation!!!!1

Answer 4

Symptoms include:

* High fever, sometimes accompanied by chills
* Malaise (discomfort, ill feeling)
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Diarrhea
* Widespread red rash resembling a sunburn
* Rash followed in 1 or 2 weeks by peeling of the skin, particularly on the palms of the hand or bottom of the feet
* Redness of eyes, mouth, throat
* Confusion
* Seizures
* Headaches
* Muscle aches
* Hypotension (low blood pressure)
* Organ failure (usually kidneys and liver)


If you have a mix of these, you need to be seen immediatly.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

find your tampoon box and look for the paper directions, it gives you signs for TSS.. but yea umm this is serious and should get it treated asap, you could potentially die from it if TSS is what you have... p.s it's like in the girl code to know about it.. so if you dont have it, atleast your gonna get well educated on it for future reference

Answer 7

if you think you have toxic shock ..yu should go immediately to the hospital..it can kill you....you didnt know this???????

Answer 8

http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/toxic_shock.html