Toxic Shock Syndrome
Causes of toxic shock syndrome
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TSS iscaused by either Staphylococcus or Streptococcus bacteria.
Thesebacteria normally live harmlessly on the skin, nose or mouth, but if they get deeper into the body they can release toxins that damage tissue and stop organs working.
The following can increaseyour risk of developing TSS:
- using tampons particularlyif you leave them in for longer than recommended or you use"super-absorbent" tampons
- using female barrier contraceptives, such as a contraceptive diaphragm or contraceptive cap
- a break in your skin, such as a cut , burn , boil, insect bite orsurgical wound
- childbirth
- using nasal packing to treat a nosebleed
- having a Staphylococcal infection or Streptococcal infection , such as a throat infection, impetigo or cellulitis
TSS isn't spread from person to person. You don't develop immunity to it once you've had it, so you can get it more than once.
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Causes of toxic shock syndrome
TSS iscaused by either Staphylococcus or Streptococcus bacteria. Thesebacteria normally live harmlessly on the skin, nose or mouth, but if they get deeper into the body they can release toxins that d
Introduction
Find out what toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is, what the symptoms are, how it happens and how to reduce your chances of getting it.
Preventing toxic shock syndrome
The following measures can help reduce your risk of TSS: treat wounds and burns quickly and get medical advice if you develop signs of an infection, such as swelling, redness and increasing pain al
Symptoms of toxic shock syndrome
The symptoms of TSS start suddenly and getworse quickly. Symptoms can include: a high temperature (fever) of 39C (102.2F) or above flu-like symptoms , such as a Headaches , chills, muscle aches,
Treatment for toxic shock syndrome
If you have TSS, you'll need to be admitted to hospital and may need to be treated in an intensive care unit . Treatmentmay involve: antibiotics to treat the infection in some cases, pooled immu
When to get medical advice
TSS is a medical emergency. While these symptoms could be due an illness other than TSS, it's important to contact your GP, local out of hours service or NHS 111 as soon as possible if you have a co
