Help! I think I've got toxic shock symdrome

Dear Amy

Hi, I am Sam. I really need your help because one day I noticed I had put two tampons in at the same time. I have managed to get them out but now I am suffering from most of the symptoms of TSS (toxic shock syndrome). What can I do? I am missing a lot of school and this is very important because I am in my last year at school what can I do please help x

Sam, 15


Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an infection caused by bacteria Staphylococcus aureus – which normally live harmlessly on the skin and in the nose, armpit, groin or vagina of one in every three people.

In rare cases certain strains of these bacteria can produce poisons that cause TSS.

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