Toxic Shock Syndrome
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Woman Loses Multiple Limbs and Is Fighting for Her Life After Contracting Toxic Shock Syndrome
Indiana Woman, 30, Fighting For Her Life with Toxic Shock Syndrome
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Woman's toxic shock syndrome was misdiagnosed as a throat infection
A Michigan woman is speaking out about the dangers of tampon use connected to toxic shock syndrome after doctors misdiagnosed her with a throat infection.
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Teen shares scary toxic shock syndrome symptoms
16-year-old Grace Morgan contracted the life-threatening condition after using tampons.
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Model recounts horrific story of losing her leg to toxic shock syndrome
“They were telling my mum and my godfather to start preparing my funeral because there was no way I was walking out of there — it would have been a miracle,” 28-year-old model Lauren Wasser recalls about contracting toxic shock syndrome in 2012.
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Toxic Shock Syndrome Doesn’t Result From Just Tampon Use. Here’s What You Should Know.
Half of the cases of toxic shock syndrome are linked to tampon use. The others can be attributed to other sources, including recent surgery and skin infections.
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Experts Notice 'Cluster' of Toxic Shock Cases
Cases of toxic shock syndrome have been falling since the 1980s, partly due to increased warnings about tampon use. That's why a sudden bump in cases in Michigan is so startling.