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period.
i have my period and i wore a tampon for about 8 hours today. i started feeling light headed and i am having major cramps..they hurt soo bad. is this tss? im really scared. will it just go away?
what should i do? the last thing i want to do is tell my dad (no mom) and have to go to the doctors or something.
please help!
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Okay, laura basically explained about tss. About telling your dad. Don't tell him. Tell him that you have a bad "stomach" ache, light headed, & etc. Tell him you want to go to the doctors.
But what happens to me is that I find that when I wear tampons my cramps intensify. I also start to feel lighthead and EXTREMELY nauseous. So I'll put on a pad. Since then all I wear is pads because for me, my cramps aren't so bad or the other symptoms.
Maybe I am just odd but you could give it a try.
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These are the symptoms of TSS:
"Symptoms of toxic shock syndrome can be hard to recognize because they mimic the flu. If you experience sudden high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, or a rash that looks like a sunburn during your period or a few days after, contact your doctor right away. Also, if you're wearing a tampon, remove it immediately. One or two weeks after initial symptoms begin, flaking and peeling of the skin occurs, mainly on the palms and soles. If your doctor determines that your symptoms are TSS, you will probably be sent to a hospital for treatment. With proper treatment, patients usually get well in two to three weeks."
You're supposed to change your tampon between 4 and 8 hours. You left yours in no longer than the maximum time, which brings me to think you will be fine and are over reacting. If you start to develop any other symptoms, tell a female in your family if possible. If not, you should just tell your dad. I know it can be embarrassing, but for future reference, all females get periods and even men know this! It's nothing you have to keep to yourself, especially at a time like this.
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do you have a grandmother or aunt you could tell??
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