I accidentally wore a tampon for 5 days! (under the circumstances, I had just broken my right hand, and started my period a few days after my accident. Towards the end of my period I had intercourse with my husband(Wednesday), and still had another day of menstruating. I put on a tampon and fell asleep but forgot all about it in the morning. But by the next morning, something wasn't right. Then (thursday/Friday) when I was going to the bathroom I started noticing a foul smell. I am right handed, so since I have been having to use my left hand, it has been difficult for me to function normally. Well the weekend went by with lots of business, but an awful oder! Well tonight I was washing and used my fingers to try to wAsh real good, but felt a string! I was freaking out and couldn't believe what I had found! A rotting tampon! Am I going to be okay? Should I dousch? Should I have intercourse? Should I wear a yogurt dipped tampon to fight the bacteria?