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TSS: The Real Deal

 

 

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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my mom says that tampons make u cramp up even more. i want to use tampons, but she's really reluctant. is what she says true, and how do i convince her to let me use tampons? ps im turning 13 in a month
thx!




Hey girl, that is not true. Tampons make no difference. Explain to her the reasons why you want to use tampons -- maybe it's to swim, etc. -- and they're perfectly safe. For more info and research you can show your mom, check out our Pads vs. Tampons section here: http://www.girlslife.com/category/pads-vs-tampons.aspx 

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Alyssa B.

by HeartsGetBroken on 2/17/2010 11:43:16 PM

 
 

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is it posible to get tss fromm a pad? If u leave it there for a realllllllly long time?




Hey girl! I don't think so, but you should change the pad whenever you need to. 
Eryn G.

by twee teen on 2/14/2010 5:30:59 PM

 
 

IF UYOU HAVE POSTED A STORY ABOUT TSS READ THIS NOW!!!!:please stoptelling us about the storys about how someone you know got TSS it scares us...ALOT

by lady leigh on 2/10/2010 11:48:35 PM

 
 

people can u plz stop telling the people ho want 2 were tampons but r scared about how your cuz or ur moms friend got TSS it scarz us ... ALOT!!!!!

by lady leigh on 2/6/2010 1:09:00 AM

 
 

srry, this is kinda random, but my mom had a bunch of toxic shock in a spot on her leg when she was younger...the docs had to remove it...weird

by XD003amo on 2/4/2010 11:16:47 AM

 
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