how to know when you have toxic shock syndrome?
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Possible signs and symptoms of toxic shock syndrome include: A sudden high fever. Low blood pressure. Vomiting or diarrhea.
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Toxic shock syndrome. Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but life-threatening condition caused by bacteria getting into the body and releasing harmful toxins. It's often associated with tampon use in young women, but it can affect anyone of any age – including men and children.
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['Weakness, fatigue, fainting, confusion.', 'Bleeding from the nose, mouth, gums, and rectum.', 'Bruising, skin burns, open sores on the skin, sloughing of skin.', 'Dehydration.', 'Diarrhea, bloody stool.', 'Fever.', 'Hair loss.', 'Inflammation of exposed areas (redness, tenderness, swelling, bleeding)']
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Low blood pressure and rapid heart rate (tachycardia) are the key signs of shock. Symptoms of all types of shock include: Rapid, shallow breathing. Cold, clammy skin.
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Shock facts If shock is suspected call 911 or get to an emergency department immediately. The main symptom of shock is low blood pressure. Other symptoms include rapid, shallow breathing; cold, clammy skin; rapid, weak pulse; dizziness, fainting, or weakness.
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['Hives or welts.', 'Flushed skin or rash.', 'Face, tongue, or lip swelling.', 'Vomiting and/or diarrhea.', 'Coughing or wheezing.', 'Difficulty breathing.', 'Loss of consciousness.']
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If your doctor believes you might have sepsis, he'll do an exam and run tests to look for the following: Bacteria in the blood or other body fluids. The source of the infection (he may use an X-ray, CT scan, or ultrasound) A high or low white blood cell count.
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chills due to fall in body temperature. unconsciousness. extreme weakness. Symptoms of septic shock include the symptoms of severe sepsis, plus a very low blood pressure.
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What is Toxic Shock Syndrome? Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, but serious illness that can often be life-threatening. TSS develops suddenly after certain types of bacteria enter the bloodstream and produce toxins (poisons).
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['spasms.', 'vomiting.', 'shock.', 'irregular pulse.', 'cardiac arrest.']
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['Fatigue.', 'Shortness of breath.', 'Rapid or irregular heart rate.', 'Pale skin.', 'Frequent or prolonged infections.', 'Unexplained or easy bruising.', 'Nosebleeds and bleeding gums.', 'Prolonged bleeding from cuts.']
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The symptoms of shock include cold and sweaty skin that may be pale or gray, weak but rapid pulse, irritability, thirst, irregular breathing, dizziness, profuse sweating, fatigue, dilated pupils, lackluster eyes, anxiety, confusion, nausea, and reduced urine flow. If untreated, shock is usually fatal.
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['Bloody or black, tarry stools.', 'burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings.', 'changes in skin color.', 'changes in urination.', 'chest tightness or heaviness.', 'clumsiness or unsteadiness.', 'continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears.']
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Additional symptoms that may accompany the low blood pressure associated with septic shock may include cool and pale extremities, dizziness or lightheadedness, low or absent urine output, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, behavioral changes, and low or high body temperature.
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Because menstrual cups collect rather than absorb blood, you're not at risk of getting toxic shock syndrome (TSS), a rare bacterial infection associated with tampon use. Menstrual cups hold more blood.
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['Frequent spitting up.', 'Vomiting.', 'Signs of abdominal pain, or colic-like symptoms, such as excessive crying and irritability (especially after feedings)', 'Diarrhea.', 'Blood in stool.', 'Hives.', 'A scaly skin rash.', 'Coughing or wheezing.']
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['Weakness, Fatigue, and Malaise.', 'Shortness of breath.', 'Minimal body strain results in bone fractures.', 'Excessive or easy bruising.', 'Bleeding gums.', 'Recurrent infections or fever.', 'Sweating of body during night.', 'Weight loss.']