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How to know that I am suffering from toxic shock syndrome?
Query: Hi doctor, I am on new birth control and getting some discomfort. When I looked up the side effects of the birth control, it said that all my symptoms could be toxic shock syndrome. I am currently on Doxycycline and Wellbutrin. How can I be sure about the syndrome? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me first tell you to just relax. If you really had toxic shock syndrome, as the name suggests you will have toxic features and admitted to the hospital with shock. May be your body is not reacting normally to this method. If so, just remove the ring immediately and c... Read Full »
I have had stomach aches at the top left side and diarrhea twice in the last hour after eating. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had stomach aches at the top left side under the rib cage and diarrhea twice in the last hour after eating. I have medical anxiety, and I am scared I had TSS from period ten days ago. I have been on Cilicaine VK 500 for eight days. Diarrhea started today, and there is pain in the u... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern regarding loose stools.As you said, you have been on Penicillin for the last eight days for TSS (toxic shock syndrome). I hope you are not taking any other medication. Penicillin may sometimes lead to pseudomembrane colitis, leading to diarrhea. I ... Read Full »
Can playing in the water with tampons result in TSS?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20 year old female, I am traveling, and a week back I went on a canyoning adventure while I was on my period. I wore a tampon for nearly eight hours while going in and out of the river water. The water was flowing so I hoped there would not be much dangerous bacteria, but I am w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me get few facts straight, toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a complication of using tampons, but it is not the commonest complication. So you have to rule out other common causes. You have a risk of TSS if you do not change tampons for days, or have unhygienic methods ... Read Full »