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I guess I'm scared...
Okay...I've had my period for exactly 2 years as of December 5. I want to use tampons, and I know how to put them in and all the dangers. But I have a few other questions:
Does it hurt going in/while its in/coming out?
What is an appropriate size?
What exactly does Toxic Shock Sydrome do to your body?
How do you know that you have TSS?
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I had toxic shock sydrome about a month ago..:/. I had a really bad headache, i threw up, and i had a fever of 105. My blood pressure dropped in seconds.. I had to be transported in an ambulance to ICU and they told me that if i didnt get there in time my organs would have failed and i would have died.. Basically..If you are on your period or ending and you throw up and think you have the flu..go to the doctors and say you think you might have tss.. let them run urine samples to see if there is a staff infection in your urine. Just be careful.
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the first time might be a little bit uncomfortable, but you'll get used to it. read the instructions on the box and make sure you put it in right or it could hurt. for your first time using on use the small ones.
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1. Not if you're doing it right. Just relax, read the instructions, and follow them. You'll be fine.
2. The smallest size possible. That'll help with it not hurting
3 & 4- I'm not a doctor, so I'm not even going to try to answer these. The information should be on the instructions of the tampon box. If you need to know more, call someone who does know. I will say this- almost nobody who uses tampons correctly gets TSS.
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It's a little uncomfortable going in, and I think it feels terrible coming out. But I mean, you get used to it.
I use the Playtex "Normal" (yellow) Slimfits. They work really well for me. But then again, it really depends on your flow and how big of a tampon you're willing to put up there.
TSS isn't strictly related to tampons, but is usually thought of that way. It can happen to men, women children.. It's a bacteria.
High fever, rapid drop in blood pressure, sunburn-like rash on the entire body, vomiting and diarrhea, severe muscle aches, bright red coloring of the eyes, throat, and vagina, headache, confusion, and disorientation, kidney and other organ failure are signs of TSS.
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So take a look there if you need more.
And most importantly.. tampons are fabulous, keep on trying! They're worth the discomfort the first few times.
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1. As long as you are relaxed and don't jamit up ther it won't hurt. As for coming out..sometimes it may feel uncomfortable when you don't have a heavy flow, b/c the tampon is dry. It doesnt hurt though, it's just a wierd feeling.
2. For your first time you shouyld start with "Tampax Satin Teen" b/c they are specially made for teens, so they are made smaller but with the same absorbency. Start witha light...and then gradually move up. I'm sure you've realised how your flow acts by now so for ex. if the first day is light wera a light tampon...if the second day is heavy wear a super tampon. Basically match the tampon size to the amount of blood you get. And if your just not sure which to use, stick with regular. remember it's always best to use the smallest tampon as possible.
3. TSS can make you pass out, hace a ceisure, and end up in a coma. It's very rare but you can die from it, so make sure you dont sleep with a tampon, and don't wear it more that 8 hrs!
4. Sudden fever (usually 102° or higher), vomiting, diarrhea, fainting or near fainting when standing up, dizziness, and/or a rash that looks like sunburn. If you experience any of these..then discontinue tampon use and go to the doctor or hospital right away!
Hope this helps and by the way...using tampon really isnt a big deal so dont worry! Plus they are WAYYY better than pads! ♥ caitie
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I've had my period for two years, too. I tried tampons awhile back. And I hated them. They don't hurt coming in, and they usually don't hurt while in..but it's like hell coming out. Lol. I don't know what size you would need, it just depends. I started out with regulars. And I honestly don't know what TSS is. lol, sorry..But i hope this helps you.
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-no it doesn't hurt when you take it in and out. I guess in the beggining it might but u get so used to it it's like nothing.
-umm well it depends on how much you bleed like extra can hold a lot and normal i guess is only for like a little bit cuz it doesn't last me much time. But depends. Not sure about te other questions tho. Hope I helped
-Bianca
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It doesn't hurt if you put it in right. If you put it in wrong and force it to go in, it will hurt. Just relax and it won't hurt. There really isn't an appropriate size. If you are heavy, use super, if not use the normal size. Toxic Shock Sydrome happens if you leave your tampon in for a very long time, so make sure you take it out. Change it every 3-4 hours. When you get TSS you might have a rash.
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it doesnt really hurt, but the first couple of times feel uncomfortable. i wasted about half the box trying to put them in the first time, because it just didn't feel like they culd go any further. (i would've given up, but i was on the swimming team and waay too embarrased to ask my coach.) just keep pushing it in until it suddenly feels comforable - that's when it's inside.
while it's in, you barely feel it, or, ideally, you don't feel it at all. after 2-3 times, inserting the tampon doesn't take any effort and doesn't cause any discomfort. pulling it out doesn't hurt either, but there's some resistence because the tampon has absorbed liquid and became much bigger.
the answers to your questions about TSS can be found on the instructions sheet to any tampons, so just make sure to read it very closely.
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at first is gunna be scary, but hopefully you will come to see how useful they are. even though there have been reported tss accounts, they rarely happen, and regular size will probably do just fine. i hope it works out for you!
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:) hehe. It varies from girl to girl. But heres how it is for me.
No, it doesn't hurt while it's going in. But it took me a few tries when I first started using tampons. While you start using tampons the first couple times it feels a little discomforting while it's in but usually you can't feel it after having it in for a while. It hurts sometimes when it comes out, it's probably the worst part about having a tampon in.
Depending on your flow is the appropriate size. If you're just starting out, you should use "juniors" or "regulars". But as you get more accustomed to wearing them. You'll wear regulars on your 3-4 day, and super ones on your first couple days.
TSS can cause:
High fever that comes on all of a sudden
Muscle pains
Dizziness or fainting
A rash that looks like sunburn
Bloodshot eyes
Strange vaginal discharge (fluid)
Feeling of confusion
And of course shock.
Signs of TSS: Look for fever; rash (especially a rash that looks like sunburn); nausea and vomiting; watery diarrhea; confusion or other mental changes; and decreased urination. If your daughter uses tampons, ask her to tell you immediately if she notices any unusual vaginal discharge, especially if it smells strange or bad. Most of the time that will be due to other causes, but no matter the cause, it still rates evaluation.
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