She accidentally left the tampon in and had no idea A woman has opened up about how she left her tampon in for two years without realising. The woman opened up about the ordeal on TikTok but stressed that she didn’t mean to because she was so young. She told her followers: “When I accidentally […]
1 year ago
A nightmare. Maura Higgins has opened up about her near death experience when she suffered from toxic shock syndrome (TSS) after she got a tampon stuck for three months. While TSS is quite rare, it can be a life-threatening condition as it is caused by bacteria getting into the body and releasing harmful toxins. As […]
3 years ago
If you’ve heard of tampons, you’ve probably heard of toxic shock syndrome. Information about the infection is included with every box on the market, warning users not to leave a tampon in for more than eight hours, to use the correct absorbency, and to alternate with pads where possible – all to curb the risk […]
7 years ago
She contracted the infection after using a super-plus tampon in 2012.
8 years ago