I'm scared..?!
Question:
I'm scared..?
I've been looking everywhere I can and I still don't know what to do. I accidentally left a tampon in for 12-13 hours. All these sites tell me what can happen, but none tell me what to do. What should I do? I just got out of the shower and cleaned myself really well down there.
Answers:
Firstly, Don't worry. Contact your doctor if you start to get any symptoms:
"The symptoms of TSS include sudden high fever, a faint feeling, watery diarrhea, headache, and muscle aches. If your child has these symptoms, it's important to call your child's doctor right away."
"Signs of TSS: Look for fever; rash (especially a rash that looks like sunburn); nausea and vomiting; watery diarrhea; confusion or other mental changes; and decreased urination. If your daughter uses tampons, ask her to tell you immediately if she notices any unusual vaginal discharge, especially if it smells strange or bad. Most of the time that will be due to other causes, but no matter the cause, it still rates evaluation. "
You can also call your doctor, and tell her what happened.
Remember: TSS is VERY rare, so chances are you will be fine. Just don't do it again!