I left a tampon in for way too long last week and now...?!


Question: I left a tampon in for way too long last week and now...?
So last week when I was on my period, I forgot about my tampon and left in in for a looongg time. Probably over 8 hours. Now my ..fun area.. is really swollen, itchy, and red. Like it's so swollen that it's uncomfortable to close my legs or actually sit straight on it. Gross... I know... Could I have and infection, or TSS, or what? All that swelling and itching started after the tampon incident. I don't think it's an STD...

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Given that you recently left a tampon in too long, I think that it warrants a trip to the doctor. It could be a yeast infection, or BV, or TSS.



Probably you should go to the doctor, but I routinely leave tampons in for longer than that, since they say you can leave them in overnight, as long as you sleep for 8 hours or less, and then I oversleep. I've done it numerous times, with no ill effects.



if you had TSS you would already be in the hospital. You might have a bacterial infection. See a doctor.



No one here can know for sure. Besides, would you really trust an answer here from a stranger in internet land? I wouldn't. Make an appointment with your doctor.




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