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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Avoid the Use of Highly Absorbent Tampons
  • Use Tampons Intermittently During Menstruation

Prevention Overview Articles

Toxic shock syndrome
Menstrual TSS can be prevented by avoiding the use of highly absorbent tampons. Risk can also be reduced by using less absorbent tampons, changing tampons more frequently, and using tampons only intermittently (not regularly) during menstruation.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 6, 2006
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an uncommon, but potentially serious, illness that occurs when poisonous substances (toxins) produced by certain bacteria enter the bloodstream. The toxins cause a type of blood poisoning caused by staphylococcal, or ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an uncommon, but potentially serious, illness that occurs when poisonous substances (toxins) produced by bacteria enter the bloodstream. The toxins cause a type of blood poisoning that results in high fever , symptoms...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an uncommon but potentially serious illness that occurs when poisonous substances (toxins) produced by certain bacteria enter the bloodstream. The toxins cause a type of blood poisoning caused by staphylococcal, or le...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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