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What Are The Consequences Of Leaving Tampon Inside Vagina For Too Long?
I put a tampon in this afternoon, but I don't recall taking it out before putting another one in. I checked and do not see anything, but I'm scared that if there's a tampon too far up inside, I'll get toxic shock syndrome. I'm wondering what the symptoms are and how soon they begin.
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
Hi..
Welcome to HCm..
Atampon cannot go inside the body unless there is a perforation..
But ther is definitely a risk of toxic shock syndrome..
The symptoms would be high grade fever with chills,dizziness and fainting, there can be bleeding etc.,
I advise you to go a gynecologist for removal of athe tampon which will be there in the vagina..
Hope this information is helpful to you..Take care..
Welcome to HCm..
Atampon cannot go inside the body unless there is a perforation..
But ther is definitely a risk of toxic shock syndrome..
The symptoms would be high grade fever with chills,dizziness and fainting, there can be bleeding etc.,
I advise you to go a gynecologist for removal of athe tampon which will be there in the vagina..
Hope this information is helpful to you..Take care..
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