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That disease is TSS, or Toxic Shock Syndrome. TSS is a very rare bacterial disease, and it can be fatal. But you don’t need to be afraid of using tampons because of TSS. The disease is associated with tampon absorbency, and it’s more likely to affect users of super-absorbency tampons who don’t change them often enough.


To be on the safe side, change your tampon every six to eight hours, and use the least absorbency possible without risk of ruining your white capris. If you experience symptoms such as a high temperature, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and a rash, remove the tampon and contact your doctor immediately.

BY GL ON 1/19/2010 7:00:00 AM

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also, can changing a tampon too much cause TSS?

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by missyrissy on 8/14/2008 9:56:09 PM

 
 

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when it says symptoms of tss include a rash, where would that rash be?

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by missyrissy on 8/14/2008 9:54:00 PM

 
 

i read about this disease on my tampon box and got really scared because i wore a super-plus absorbent one to bed once when my period was really heavy =/ i'm ok though so its all gooood ..

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by fall back into my life ♥ on 8/14/2008 2:23:43 PM

 
 

i got really scared one time becuz i forgot to take my tampon out before i went to bed so it was in for 18 hours. not good. but that was a while ago and i'm okay.

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by hey_girl_heyy on 8/12/2008 4:10:02 PM

 
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