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Symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) can start off with high fever, conjunctivitis, watery diarrhea, vomiting, severe muscle aches, and confusion. It can often be mistaken in the early days for flu-like symptoms. However, in TSS, there may be a red rash that looks like a sunburn. Vitals will show low blood pressure. A child with TSS looks very ill. It can impact all organ systems, can be life-threatening, and the patient needs full support in an ICU setting. It’s caused by toxins from bacteria namely strep pyogenes or staphylococcus aureus. These bacteria are common in our body’s normal flora, but when they overgrow and enter our bloodstream; it can cause issues. Tampon use increases the risk of developing TSS because bacteria overgrowth can potentially occur in a retained foreign body AKA a tampon. TSS from tampon use is VERY rare and is associated with super absorbent tampons and tampons that are left in too long. To reduce risk: ➡️Always use the lowest absorbency that meets needs. This is important so you’re not pulling out a super absorbent tampon that isn’t filled that can lead to abrasions in the vaginal wall. ➡️Change the tampon as often as needed and at least every 8 hours. ➡️For night time; aim for lowest flow need combined with a pad to minimize risk. Although people commonly hear TSS and think tampons; TSS can occur from infected cuts or burns and this is why we want to take special caution about entering freshwater body of water if there is any open wounds or abrasions as this can increase risk of bacteria or other pathogen entry into the body. Warm Freshwater is more of a risk than oceans and swimming pools-Swimming pools are chlorinated which kills a lot of pathogens, but not everything. Risk is much lower, but it’s still useful to follow similar guidance in this video. Also; if you’re sick or your child is sick—stay home! For oceanwater,
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