What are the risks to keep a tampon inside for too many hour...lets say over night?

Answer 1

You can safely wear a tampon while you sleep at night, there is an extremely low risk of toxic shock syndrome- but it is more associated with a tampon left in place much longer. The problem grabbed headlines in the 80's when it was associated with a highly absorbant type of tampon which is no longer even made, and the material isn't used any longer. Unless you already have a staph infection elsewhere on the body, you would be quite safe to wear one overnight- though you would not want to wear it more than 12 hours to be safest. The inserts put in boxes of tampons now are rather sensationalized on this subject, the result of the scare way back in the 80's. Just use the lightest absorbancy as you can, and relax. I've known ladies to come in to the clinic and have one they forgot to remove weeks before, and if they don't croak from it, you probably won't in 8-12 hours. There are plenty of other things you are at much higher risk for than TSS.

Answer 2

i know theyre safe for upto about 8 hours so overnight should be fine.i know that if you leave it longer there is a risk of toxic shock syndrome so just make sure u take out in morning

Answer 3

You could get TSS like everyone else is saying, but chances arent too high. But if you start running a high temp. and have nausea or vomiting call the doctor =)

Answer 4

The possibility of infection, and also getting lost behind an area called the cervix as well as the possibility of Toxic Shock Syndrome.

Answer 5

no more then 8-10 hours. Toxic shock syndrome.

Answer 6

no more than 8 hours, or you will get toxic shock sydrome and die!!! j/k, read the box

Answer 7

yes you should always change it every 5 hrs or less

Answer 8

tts or tss
one of those
i forget if its double t or s

Answer 9

you could get TSS..don't forget

Answer 10

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