What are the symptoms of TSS?
Some of the symptoms of TSS are much like severe ‘flu’ and usually include some or all of the following:
- a sudden high fever (temperature)
- vomiting
- a sunburn-like rash
- diarrhoea
- fainting or feeling faint
- muscle aches
- dizziness
- confusion
What should I do if I have these symptoms?
Consult your doctor at once, if you or anyone you know, has some of these symptoms and suspect TSS. If you are wearing a tampon remove it and tell your doctor that you have been using tampons. Don’t worry about being alarmist – it is important to rule out the possibility of having TSS and if necessary your doctor will then be able to begin treatment early.
