what the heck is TSS(toxic shock syndrome)?

Question

toxic shock syndrome? Why is that on the warning of tampons. It says people can die? tell me more about this. i want to know what i stick in my ****.

Answer 1

this is when u sticked that tampon in ur **** for too long...
you cant have it in for like more than 2hrs cuz u can get like really nasty infections and eww hunn u dint want that

Answer 2

Some years ago, there was a lot of scare about this particular disease, which is said to result from not changing the tampon regularly, and the menstrual blood backing up and creating this type of toxic reaction called TSS. You don't hear as much about it now, but it probably still exists. There are millions of tampon users who have never had this happen to them, so I think the risk is minimal as long as you don't keep the tampon in for long periods of time, such as all day or all night. In fact, wearing a tampon to bed may not be a very good idea. Use pads instead, and change the tampon every two hours during the day, and I seriously doubt you will have any concerns about TSS. Also, you might want to talk to your gynecologist about it.

Answer 3

TSS is a staph infection that became associated with Tampons back in the '80s.
They were using a lot of manmade materials that placed some weird Chemicals in the tampons to make them super absorbent. We have since learned that Tampons are not supposed to be that absorbent and most makers are now very responsible. Women need to be responsible also and change our tampon often. The rush of TSS due to tamon use made the illness well-known, but anyone can get it.

Answer 4

Toxic Shock is an event when your body's immune system (T-cells and antibodies and macrophages) produce an overwhelming response to a particular toxin produced by certain types of bacteria. This then results in a chemical storm (called a cytokine storm) that causes your blood vessels to become leaky and therefore your volume of blood decreases (blood perfusion and pressure in circulation decreases).

The most common bacteria syndicated with tampons is Staphylococcus Aureus. This bacteria produces a toxin called toxic shock syndrome toxin. It is also a carried on your skin, armpits vagina. Therefore, if you leave your tampon on for too long (especially hyperabsorbable ones), it allows for a suitable medium for growth of staph aureas and there fore the toxin production increases and therefore results in toxic shock.

Answer 5

if you read the little pamplet that comes in most boxes of tampons, it'll tell you more about tss. TSS can also be caused by using tampons that are designed for a flow that is heavier than the one that you are having as well as leaving it in for to long. If youre not satisfied with the answer that you get from the pamphlet, ask you doctor more about it at your next check up.

Answer 6

Toxic Shock occurs when the tampon is left in the vagina for too long, usually more than 8 hours. The cotton from the tampon is introduced into your body, and it doesn't want it, so your circulatory system shuts down. This can be preventable by not sleeping with a tampon in.

Answer 7

listen this is an important question. i remember when women died from this and it was making news headlines like everyother week. if you are going to use tampons use the correct size for you and the flow of your period. if you are having a small flow use a small tampon. change them. yes, change them to keep your period flowing. and keep germs from building up in you. i think its like every 2 hours. if you feel any signs of tss that is on the handout in the tampons get to an emergancy room immedantly. you could die within hours. tampons are cool for the pool, beach, or right after a bath. but you have to respect this product. pads are best. they let you flow naturally and get all your period out of you. just be careful and know that this tss is not a joke.

Answer 8

It's basically a bacterial infection that can occur if you leave the tampon in for too long (over 8 hours). It can be staph or another bacteria I believe, and it is also more common if you use absorbencies that are to high. This site has some good info that talks about the bacteria involved:

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

Answer 9

basically anyone can get TSS. for women, its when bacteria starts to grow on the tampon while in the vagina. the bacteria has toxic chemical waste that will get into the woman's blood stream and cause blood poisoning. very bad. it is recommended that a woman change tampons frequently and wash frequently.

Answer 10

It mostly comes from the use of the super size tampon. It is a very rare condition but basically the tampon becomes poisonous in the woman's system and causes fever, chills, shock and death. It's onset is usually a severe headache.

Answer 11

When you leave a tampon in to long bacteria infects the vagina. Only use tampons for 2-4 hrs then get a new one.