Tampons: the toxic shock syndrome

Can you lose a leg from the use of a tampon? The incredible answer that if you can, this is the case of the Vogue model, Lauren Wasser , who suffered from toxic shock syndrome as a result of regular use of tampons.

What is toxic shock syndrome?

The toxic shock syndrome occurs when a toxin produced by some types of bacteria known as staphylococci occurs.There is also the toxic syndrome similar to shock , but in this case the toxin is caused by streptococci, although it is important to note that not all infections caused by these two types of bacteria will generate a toxic shock; However, it is important that you know the risk factors and symptoms.

What are the risk factors?

There are several risk factors ; However, one of the best known and shocking is the use of tampons during the menstrual period, it also falls into this category all "foreign" body used to stop a bleeding, such as nasal plugs. Other risk factors are skin infections, recent surgeries, burns, having recently given birth.

Tampons: the toxic shock syndrome

In the case of tampons, this infection is more prone to occur if a single tampon is used for a long period of time.Although it is not known with certainty why the use of a product as popular as tampons can trigger this infection, it is believed that the great ability to absorption , coupled with the fact that it is placed inside the vagina favors the proliferation of bacteria that trigger production of this toxin.

What are the symptoms?

The symptoms of toxic shock syndrome are: malaise, fever, diarrhea, muscle aches, redness of the eyes, mouth and throat, seizures or seizures, red rash all over the body (similar to a sunburn).If the disorder is not treated in time it can lead to other complications such as kidney failure, Hepatic or cardiac and can even cause death.

The case of Lauren Wasser

The case of Vogue's model, Lauren Wasser, is one of the most emblematic, since the young woman has waged a legal battle against the tampon brand Kotex Natural Balance , after she lost one of her legs as a result of the syndrome of toxic shock generated by the use of the product made by that company.

Moreover, Kotex ensures that the product instruction book warns about The possibility of suffering this syndrome , therefore, it is up to each user to be responsible for their own health and read it before starting to use the product.

The truth is that the specialists give the following recommendations to prevent the use of tampons from triggering the toxic shock syndrome.

-Avoid using highly absorbent tampons.

-Change the tampons frequently, every 4 or 8 hours.

-Under no circumstances use a tampon for more than 8 hours.

-At least once a day resort to other absorption options During the menstrual period, it is recommended that a sanitary napkin be used at night instead of a tampon.

Have you heard about the toxic shock syndrome? Do you agree with the Lauren Wasser model or with the company that manufactures the product?

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