Toxic Shock Syndrom or the Flu?!
Question: Ok I know Toxic Shock Syndrome is really rare however I have some symptoms, how do I know if it is TSS or just a common cold/ flu? My last period was January 14-21 and it was the first time I had used tampons. Then Like Tuesday of this week I started getting sore muscles and slight headaches and now today (Friday) I have a fever of about 100.5 F. it is the time of year for sickness, and there are some sick people at my school...is this TSS or a flu? Oh an the longest I have ever left a tampon in was like 5 hours. Thanks so much!
Answers: Ok I know Toxic Shock Syndrome is really rare however I have some symptoms, how do I know if it is TSS or just a common cold/ flu? My last period was January 14-21 and it was the first time I had used tampons. Then Like Tuesday of this week I started getting sore muscles and slight headaches and now today (Friday) I have a fever of about 100.5 F. it is the time of year for sickness, and there are some sick people at my school...is this TSS or a flu? Oh an the longest I have ever left a tampon in was like 5 hours. Thanks so much!
Don't worry. Those are the exact symptoms I have when I'm sick. It's just the flu! ;)
TSS is going to shoot your fever well over 103 and it will do it in a hurry. You have a cold.
Unless you leave a tampon in for an excessive amount of time longer than you are suppossed to you will not get tss. You probably have the flu, it is that time of year and everyone is getting it. Bed rest and lots of fluids should do the trick.
Doubt it's TSS. You are probably experiencing a virus/flu bug. You seem to be well informed on both issues. :) Flu/cold/upper respiratory viruses are rampant right now.
TSS makes u feal really bad u would have got signs of not feeling well pretty much not long after u inserted the tampon , next time u get ur period try the tampons again and u will soon know if u get TSS,
You have the flu. Your fever is to low for TSS.