What are Symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)?
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a condition caused by bacterial infection. Bacterium involved is usually either strep or staph. Most associate TSS with the improper usage of tampons, which can cause immediate and life threatening illness when tampons are left in for too long. TSS can also be caused by having a dilation and curettage, having given birth, or from minor skin infections caused by chicken pox. Symptoms are varied and important to recognize as the illness requires immediate treatment.
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a condition caused by bacterial infection. Bacterium involved is usually either strep or staph. Most associate TSS with the improper usage of tampons, which can cause immediate and life threatening illness when tampons are left in for too long. TSS can also be caused by having a dilation and curettage, having given birth, or from minor skin infections caused by chicken pox. Symptoms are varied and important to recognize as the illness requires immediate treatment. The symptoms of TSS develop rapidly. They include a fever usually higher than 102 degrees F. (38.88 degrees C.), a rash covering the body, and severe vomiting or diarrhea. One may also be very light-headed or feel faint, caused by a significant drop in blood pressure. The eyes, or the vagina may appear brightly red, and the person affected may show confusion, or have a severe headache.
