Am I going to get TSS now? First, take a deep breath. Yes, it's disturbing to realize you've been harboring a forgotten guest, but it's not as unhealthy as you might think. Depending on how often you change them, it's possible that your tampon has only been in there for a couple of hours. And even if you know for sure that you've exceeded the eight hours recommended on the box, accidentally wearing one for longer than that doesn't automatically mean you're going to get toxic shock syndrome , or TSS.
Tyson says there are lots of women who've had a tampon in for weeks without realizing it -- until they see their gyno about discharge or because something doesn't feel right, and then she finds the culprit.
But if you wore a tampon longer than recommended and you develop symptoms like high fever, pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, or a sunburn-like rash, call your doctor.
TSS tends to be sudden-onset, so once you start feeling sick it can escalate quickly. Tyson thinks you're actually more likely to develop a vaginal infection a. But this is too small for a tampon to pass through. Tampons have a string at 1 end that usually stays outside your body. You can remove the tampon at any time using the string. It's possible for the string to end up inside your body.
This can happen if you already have a tampon in and you insert another one, or you have sex with a tampon in. If a tampon gets stuck inside you and you can't get it out, go to your GP practice or nearest sexual health clinic. Bhuyan, a tampon can hold onto different bacteria while it's stuck in your vaginal canal.
Fortunately, simply removing the tampon will likely resolve any kind of infection. This means that rather than having two tampons in being the issue, a problem can stem from having one or more of them in for too long, so that an infection builds. Bhuyan suggests first attempting to remove both tampons on your own. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, and get into a squatting position or put one leg up on the toilet seat. Then, use your fingers to try to fish out your tampon strings.
If you can't get both or either of them out using your hands, no biggie — just pay a visit to your health care provider. See your doctor as soon as you can. Though the obvious way to prevent getting a tampon or two stuck in your vag is to keep track and be mindful of when you put in your tampons, it's still natural to forget sometimes.
So if this happens to you, don't be embarrassed! But in general, Dr. Bhuyan says it's important to keep good tampon practices in mind. While you might think it's more convenient for you to use really absorbent tampons [meant for heavy flow] on lighter days, and leave them in for longer, that's actually how Dr.
Bhuyan says many of her patients forget that they've left tampons in. It's always better to use lighter tampons and switch them out more frequently.
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