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Toxic shock syndrome is a rare, life-threatening complication of certain types of bacterial infections, often caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria and Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria.

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A sudden high fever

Low blood pressure

Vomiting or diarrhea

A rash resembling a sunburn, particularly on your palms and soles

Confusion

Muscle aches

Redness of your eyes, mouth and throat

Seizures

Headaches

Affect organs such as your heart, liver or kidneys

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FOR MENSTRUATING WOMEN:

1. Use sanitary pads instead of tampons.

2. Change tampons every 4 to 8 hours.

OTHER:

1. Keep surgical incisions clean to avoid infection.

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TSS can affect anyone of any age. It affects 1 in every 100,000 people. TSS is more common in people assigned female at birth (AFAB), but it can affect anyone.

It can also occur when bacteria gets into open wounds, cuts or sores on your body from skin infections, surgeries, childbirth or a nosebleeds that require packed gauze.

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When you use a tampon, Staphylococcus aureus can become trapped in your vagina and enter the uterus through the cervix.

It can grow on tampons, especially if they aren’t changed often enough. Although it is less common, you can still get TSS from pads.

It can also grow if your menstrual flow is light and you use a super-absorbent tampon.

Tampons can also cause tiny cuts in your vagina, and bacteria can enter your bloodstream.

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This occurs when there is an unusual overgrowth of toxin-producing bacteria in the mouth.

British author, artist, and director Clive Barker had a dental procedure that released a large amount of the bacteria directly into his bloodstream, leading to the release of toxins and the development of TSS. He went into a coma and was hospitalized for several days. His doctors even admitted that they did not anticipate his survival until he began to fight, attempting to remove the tubes that were in his throat. Fortunately, Barker made a full recovery.

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Antibiotics will be administered to stop the disease and manage sepsis. Penicillin and clindamycin are commonly used together to treat patients.

Also, dialysis may be needed in case of kidney failure.

In extreme cases, dead skin or limbs may need to be surgically removed and/or amputated.

TSS will not go away on its own.

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8-year-old girl in Colorado, Gabriella Bondi suspected food allergy turned was actually TSS

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Once you have had TSS, you're approximately 30% more likely to get it again.

Adults over 65 are more likely to get TSS, as are people with a chronic illnesses such as diabetes or alcohol use disorder.

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Toxic shock syndrome can lead to death in 30% to 70% of cases.

Streptococcal TSS: Can have a fatality rate of over 50%, and is often accompanied by severe tissue damage and blood infections.

Staphylococcal TSS: Has a fatality rate of around 1 in 20 cases, and symptoms can include a sunburn-like rash.