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While it's extremely rare (say 1 in 100,000 women), you still have to be cautious of TSS! Here's why:
TSS comes from a bacterial infection that could lead to your limbs being amputated, renal failure & death if left untreated!
Model @LaurenWasser lost both of her legs to toxic shock syndrome, a bacteria impacting women who use tampons. With her golden prosthesis, she made a comeback at New York Fashion Week.
— Leah Harding (@LeahHardingAJE) September 15, 2018
Lauren's story: https://t.co/Vva1AzpTyL pic.twitter.com/qC30ub8WVk
Check if you ever had these symptoms out of the blue.
- sudden fever
- confusion
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- feeling faint
- headache
- low blood pressure
-muscle aches
- nausea
- redness of the eyes, mouth & throat
- seizures
- vomiting
- sunburn-like rashes
So, how do you escape from TSS? Follow these tips:
1- Change your tampon every 4 to 8 hours.
2- Use tampons with low absorbency.
3- Only unwrap the tampon if you are going to use it immediately.
4- Avoid applicator tampons, as the applicator may scrape the vaginal walls.
5- Use sanitary pads instead of tampons overnight,
6- Try using pads or panty liners during the last day or if your flow is light.
7- Use lubricating jelly when inserting tampons during the last day or if your flow is light.
Share this & tell the other ladies in your life to be cautious when using tampons!
