forgot about a tampon?!


Question: Forgot about a tampon?
i left it in for about 24 hours as i forgot. there litrally no blood on it just mucky brown stuff. thats sticks. when i am meant to have my period.

my temperature is 105
i have been getting a really really really high temperature and am so sleepy and keep waking up in the night.
what do you think it is?

i know i shouldnt be on here but my eyes are burning up and they are hard to keep open.
im only 15 and so scared i really dont want to get tss.

i NEVER told my parents i started my period and it started 3 years ago. im so scared i dont want to die but i dont want to tell them as i still want to be their little girl.

Answers:

Having your period doesn't stop you being their little girl, it just means they're little girl is growing up, and certainly you can no longer be their little girl if you are no longer around.

TSS is rare - although it still effects an estimated 1 in 100 women during their lifetime, and at your age you're at far higher risk. TSS is rare as it's rare for the bacteria responsible to be present during the time you use a tampon and even then it has to overgrow, start producing toxins, and you have to have a lowered immune system or no antibodies.

Leaving a tampon in that long increases risks because A. you've given the bacteria 24 hours to multiply while also preventing your vagina from preventing harmful bacterial growth and from cleaning itself, and B. you've been using a tampon when your flow hasn't been heavy enough which means the tampon has absorbed more vaginal fluids thus causing more damage to the vaginal walls.

If you are experiencing symptoms it's best to see a doctor just to be sure - even if you just tell your parents that you're ill and see the doctor without telling them that you suspect TSS. It's unlikely that you have TSS - but if you do have TSS remember that it can be treated, if you get treatment early on then the less damage it does to your body and the less likely you are to die.

As a note it's best to see your doctor anyway - as stated you're going to be looking at some major bacterial growth, tampons commonly cause vaginal infections such as bacterial vaginosis, chances are when you've gone this long without changing the risk of infection is far higher.

In the future if using tampons limit your risks by following precautions;
Change every 4-6 hours, always use lowest absorbency, wash hands before use, never use before your period, never use overnight, never use during light flow, never use when you have an infection or unusual discharge, use cotton/organic tampons rather than rayon brands.

Ideally look into using safer options such as menstrual cups or softcups - as well as no risk of TSS, infections, or exposure to toxins as with tampons, cups have no health risks. As they're safer cups can be worn for 12 hours, with any flow including overnight or before your period so more convenient than tampons, also menstrual cups can lessen cramps and don't leak like tampons. There's really no need for you to use tampons when there are better options available, if you don't want TSS then use cups or pads instead of tampons.



i dont no what the synptoms are but see a doctor or speak to some1. check the pack of tampons they usually tell you the symptoms of tss. tell your parents your sick so they will bring you to doctors and tell doctor in private but if you are really frightened tell your parents of big sister. xx hope your ok drink plenty of water

me



I am a doctor, easy fix. Now some terms in here may be odd. Just get your index (pointer) finger, and and push it about and inch into your vaginal opening. Go into the shower like this and jump rapidly. This will cause the endocrynasms to loosen. Then tell your parent or you will die.



Okay, this is the second post you've made about this. I understand you're scared about all of this but it's very very serious. They will understand, but you can't waste any more time!

I beg you, please go get help right now.



First of all this is a spam question. Next if u don't want to tell ur parents tell a friend to tell her mom to take u to the doctor. It can be fatal. Plz go see a doctor.



You NEED to go see a Dr sounds like it could be TSS



are you sure you didnt stick it up youre ****?




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