Female Question......?

Question

What exactly is TSS, toxic shock syndrome, how common is it, what are syptoms of this?

Answer 1

It is very rare... in the United States, annual incidence is 1-2/100,000 women 15-44 years of age (last active surveillance done in 1987).

Symptoms:
sudden onset of fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle aches and rash. It can rapidly progress to severe and intractable hypotension and multisystem dysfunction. Desquamation, particularly on the palms and soles can occur 1-2 weeks after onset of the illness.

Answer 2

What Is Toxic Shock Syndrome?
There are actually two different types of this condition. Toxic shock syndrome, which is caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, has been associated with the use of tampons. (TSS was initially linked to a particular type of tampons, which has since been taken off the market.) Although the exact connection is still not clear, researchers suspect that certain types of high-absorbency tampons provided a moist, warm home where the bacteria could thrive.

Although TSS usually occurs in menstruating women, it can affect anyone who has any type of staph infection, including pneumonia, abscess, skin or wound infection, a blood infection called septicemia, or a bone infection called osteomyelitis.

A related infection, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, is caused by streptococcus bacteria. Most often STSS appears after streptococcus bacteria have invaded areas of injured skin, such as cuts and scrapes, surgical wounds, and even chickenpox blisters. It almost never follows a simple streptococcus throat infection (strep throat).

Answer 3

http://www.kotex.com/na/info/period/tss.asp

What are the symptoms of TSS? Sudden fever (usually 102° or higher), vomiting, diarrhea, fainting or near fainting when standing up, dizziness, and/or a rash that looks like sunburn. TSS is very uncommon, but when it does occur, it is serious enough to cause death. If you find yourself with any of the symptoms listed above, discontinue tampon use and consult a physician immediately. You should also consult a physician before using tampons if you have had TSS warning signs in the past.

Women using tampons during their menstrual period are susceptible to the risk of contracting TSS. The reported risk is higher among teenage girls and women under 30 years of age, but TSS can occur at any age. It is estimated to occur in 1 to 17 per 100,000 menstruating women and girls per year. Studies indicate that higher absorbency tampons increase the risk of contracting TSS, so we suggest you use tampons with the minimum absorbency needed to control menstrual flow in order to reduce the risk of contracting TSS. The chart below will help you choose the right product for your varying needs.

Answer 4

TSS is very common but very harmful sometimes deadly.
it is when you leave the tampon in too long. you are only supposed to leave it in for about two hours. well if you leave in too long blood has nowhere to go because the tampon already has absorbed all the blood so the blood gets stuck and sort of clots within itself and the rest of the on coming blood. you can get a serious infection. i'm not sure about syptoms but maybe a sharp pain.

Answer 5

http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2292.htm

here's a really good site for all infos you need for toxic shock syndrome

Answer 6

i think the 2nd person who answered your question gave the best answer.

Answer 7

http://www.toxicshock.com/