I was amazed that some residence and doctors only think it is related to tampons! It can be brought on by strep or staph. Does anyone know that?
2007-03-13 18:28:18 · 4 answers · asked by Jenblossom 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
In Hawaii they use to be more cases cause from staph infections. However not anymore. The doctors here can pick up on that much quicker.
About four years ago someone was on the big Island and got staph when he was visiting then when he went back home and finally went to the doctors they didn't know it was toxic shock caused by the staph, until the autopsy.
I can't remember the exact date but it was in the papers here.
2007-03-13 18:37:16 · answer #1 · answered by Tyson boy's dad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, tampons lead to an area in the body to not get drained easily and become static, and hence allows a buildup of bacteria, which can lead to inflammation, a release of toxic products and in some cases toxic shock syndrome. The bacteria in question can be staph or strep. Tampons are a common cause of sepsis because they're so overused.
2007-03-14 01:40:42 · answer #2 · answered by Testaco 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know a man who almost died from Toxic Shock Syndrome. It took the doctors a while to figure out what was wrong with him and even after they did, he was very sick for a long time. It's something you don't think about in men, but you're right, it's not all tampon related.
2007-03-14 01:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by prarierosebud 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I thought you could only get it through tampons
2007-03-14 01:34:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋