How can toxic shock syndrome be prevented?

Answer 1

aureus bacteria, you can easily contract TSS. The symptoms are only flu symptoms! This is all my daughter had! 103.2 temp, ibuprofen brought that down, vomiting and diarrhea. That's IT! She walked into a hospital Friday and died Sunday!

If you do choose to use tampons, 100% cotton tampons are the only way to be safe. There has never been a case of TSS from the use of a 100% cotton tampon. These are not sold at Walmart, Target, Walgreen or in CVS stores. You have to order them online or go to a health food store.

95% of women have the antibodies to fight TSS by the time they are 30 years old. Please don't take chances with your life. It isn't worth it!

Answer 2

A person with Toxic shock syndrome experiences symptoms suddenly. These symptoms may include a high fever, red eyes, a sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, aching muscles, and a skin rash that peels like a sunburn. Within several days, the symptoms become quickly worse. The person's blood pressure falls and swelling occurs as fluids accumulate in body tissues. Eventually, major organs such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver begin to fail.As far as i know...big tampons cause toxic shock syndrome.It has a warning label.

Answer 3

TSS is caused when certain strains of bacteria multiply to unsafe levels and start producing TSST-1 toxins, these toxins enter the bloodstream and if a person lacks immunity they overwhelm the immune system leading to something like septic shock.

Tampons are a major cause of TSS as they allow bacterial growth within the vagina while preventing the vagina from cleaning itself, tampons also dry-out the vaginal tissues causing ulceration that give TSST-1 toxins a more direct route into the bloodstream.

Answer 4

You can prevent contracting Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) by not using tampons.

TSS occurs when certain strains of bacteria are allowed to multiply and they start producing TSST-1 toxins, these toxins can enter the body via mucus membranes or tears in tissue - once in the bloodstream if a person lacks antibodies then the bacterial toxins overwhelm the immune system.

Tampons are a major factor to TSS because they allow the perfect environment in which bacteria can multiply while also preventing the vagina from cleaning out those bacteria, also as they dry-out vaginal tissues they can cause ulceration in the vaginal walls that allow toxins into the bloodstream.

Rayon tampons pose the highest risk of TSS

Rayon tampons are more favourable to bacterial growth, they are rougher and aggressively absorbent so cause more damage to vaginal tissues, lose more fibers within the vagina, and contain chemicals that may impact on vaginal flora too. If you do use tampons it's best to use 100% organic cotton tampons which are safer than rayon tampons like Tampax, Playtex, or Kotex - look for organic cotton brands such as Emerita, Cottons, Natracare, Toms, Veeda, or Seventh Generation.

Consider menstrual cups or softcups.

Menstrual cups and softcups are internal like tampons but safer and more hygienic as unlike tampons they don't encourage bacterial growth, they allow the vagina to continue cleaning itself as normal, they don't contain harmful ingredients, and they don't damage vaginal tissues - there has never been a case of TSS associated with cup use. Menstrual cups and softcups are more convenient than tampons too as they can be worn for up to 12 hours, with any flow, overnight, before your period, no need to alternate with pads, plus menstrual cups don't leak like tampons can.

If you use tampons, follow precautions to reduce risks:

• Change tampons every 4-6 hours.
• Always use lowest absorbency for your flow.
• Change absorbency as your flow changes.
• Alternate with pads as often as possible.
• Avoid rayon tampons, instead use cotton tampons.
• Do not use tampons when not menstruating.
• Do not use tampons with spotting or light flow.
• Do not use tampons overnight while sleeping.
• Do not use tampons with vaginal infections.
• Wash hands before use.
• Store in clean dry place.
• Learn about TSS and other risks.
  
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Answer 5

Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is caused when certain bacteria multiply within the body or around wounds, these bacteria may then produce TSST-1 toxins which if you lack immunity would overwhelm the immune system. Anything like a wound that's not cared for or using tampons can lead to TSS. You ARE Loved

Answer 6

TSS is contracted when bacteria are allowed to multiply within the body or around a wound. Common causes would include scars after surgery or burns - if not cleaned and dressing changed regularly it would allow bacteria to multiply and the scars given access to bloodstream.

Answer 7

Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is essentially a bacterial infection caused by TSST-1 toxins produced by certain strains of bacteria, these enter into the body via mucus membranes and damaged tissue. If a person lacks immunity to these bacterial toxins they overwhelm the immune system which in turn effects the bodies ability to maintain normal temperature and blood pressure - the long-term effect is major organ failure.

In many cases TSS is fairly mild and won't cause serious symptoms, it's often mistaken for other illnesses such as flu and treated with antibiotics. In serious cases however it can be fatal, the serious phase lastrs 4-5 days and can kill within 7 days - a person requires care in a hospitals ICU, they may require life support and to be put into a medically induced coma to protect the brain. What occurs can vary greatly depending on the person and what organs are effected, normally multiple organs are effected. If the person survives they may require organ transplant and long-term medical care.

Answer 8

Above all, women should wash their hands before inserting a tampon, and change the tampon every four to six hours.

Answer 9

By changing tampons frequently