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iadorepie
December 14th, 2014, 07:40 AM
I normally don't wear tampons, but I put one in last Friday (Time of posting is 7:34 AM Sunday) because my flow was a bit heavier and pads kept moving out of place. I put it in at 2 PM. Since I never wear them, I forgot I had it in and didn't remember to take it out until 11 PM. Now, all day yesterday and so far today, I've been having diarrhea, and about two hours ago I started feeling sick, kinda like I'm going to throw up but not quite the same. I have a rash down there too, and I've been feeling slightly lightheaded. I thought at first the diarrhea might be from something I had eaten, but all I ate was some meatballs and two cookies (Which might've been gluten free even though I'm able to eat gluten) Could I have TSS?

Elysium
December 14th, 2014, 09:45 AM
Puberty for Girls :arrow: VT General Hospital

I just did a quick Google search for symptoms of TSS and found the following list:
A sudden high fever
Low blood pressure (hypotension)
Vomiting or diarrhea
A rash resembling a sunburn, particularly on your palms and soles
Confusion
Muscle aches
Redness of your eyes, mouth and throat
Seizures
Headaches

Taken from here (http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/toxic-shock-syndrome/basics/symptoms/con-20021326)

It doesn't sound like you're exhibiting many of those symptoms, but of course going to a doctor is never out of the question - especially if you're sick for whatever reason, which it sounds like you might be.