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URGENT: I don't think I put my tampon in right, and it won't come out
I put in a tampon for the first time. at first I thought i did it right, but then realized it was really uncomfortable, and I don't think all the way in. But I went to get it out, and it won't come out, and hurts really bad. it's been in for about 2 hours.
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ok, before you panic, if your flow isn't heavy enough and the walls of the vagina dry, then yes, it will not slide out easy. And when you begin to pull, it kinda drags at the skin which feels uncomfortable. Everyone has a different pain level of tolerance. So its hard to know if yours is more the irritating uncomfortable pain rather than a sharp pain that takes your breath away.
It is very common for a girl to put in her tampon wrong the first time, not putting it in far enough so you feel it when you walk or sit and its very uncomfortable. No need to worry. The vagina dead ends at the cervix and there's no where for a tampon to get lost in there.
In case it is just too dry and not sliding out easy, you may want to ask for moms help first. See if she has a personal lube like KY jelly to offer. Lubricate your finger and try to slide the finger in along the tampon and lubricate the walls of vagina so it slides out easier. If you can't get a finger tip in to do so, it may be a tight fit and will need mom to help. If she can't get it out either, then you will have to go see a Dr.
there is another possibility other than just having an extra tight vagina but this one has to do with the hymen. in some cases, this tough tissue doesnt follow the circumferance of the vagina but is a strip of flesh going down the middle of the entrance, in effect causing two much smaller holes that even a tampon can't get past. I have heard of daughters telling their mom and mom couldnt help and when they saw a Dr. it was discovered they had this condition, called a septate hymen. It is often discovered as a girl starts trying to use tampons as they will barely fit and if they go in, wont come back out easy. However it is a quick easy fix for Dr.s. After a local numbing agent, they snip away that strip of flesh and you'll be fine. I heard its not painful with no lasting after effects. the only reall pain is this stretch of skin being pulled at and not budging. Best to let mom have a look, cus yes its embarassing to go to the dr. for this. If she cant help, then there's no way around it and you'll need to see it Dr.
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If you can't get it out yourself, you need to see a doctor to have it taken out.
I know it's scary, but it can't stay in there. After 8-10 hours you start having a risk of becoming very sick. The sickness caused by tampons left in too long can even kill you if it's not treated very quickly.
It CAN be removed, but if you can't get it out yourself, you need to see medical help, either at a doctor's office, a clinic or then ER. It's very, very important you get it out.
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