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1. Health Tip: Avoiding Toxic Shock Syndrome - US News and World Report
Change tampons frequently and follow package instructions
2. Toxic shock syndrome : Prevention
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Menstrual toxic shock syndrome can be prevented by avoiding the use of highly absorbent tampons. You can reduce your risk by changing tampons more frequently and using tampons only once in a while (not regularly) during menstruation.• Reviewer: D. Scott Smith, M.D., MSc, DTM&H, Chief of Infectious Disease & Geographic Medicine, Kaiser Redwood City, CA & Adjunct Assistant Professor, Stanford University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
3. Toxic Shock Syndrome
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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...• Author: Paula Ford-Martin, Rebecca J. Frey PhD Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
4. Toxic shock syndrome - Prevention -- Mayo Clinic
Toxic shock syndrome - MayoClinic.com. Toxic shock syndrome is a life-threatening infection often associated with the use of superabsorbent tampons. You can reduce your chances of getting toxic shock syndrome by changing your tampon frequently,... http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=8D17EAE9-4A6B-4802-B812557A34C301...
5. Toxic shock syndrome -- Information from Harvard Medical School
Shock and other life-threatening symptoms of toxic shock syndrome can develop suddenly. Toxic shock syndrome is a rare, life-threatening illness triggered by certain bacteria (group A streptococcal and. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/23816.html#prevent
6. Postgraduate Medicine: Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome
Case definition of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Staphylococcal enterotoxin B and toxic-shock syndrome toxin-1 are significantly associated with non-menstrual TSS. http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2001/10_01/issa.htm |
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