It’s easy to chalk up any health issues you have during that time of the month to your period, but TSS has some pretty distinct symptoms.
on the skin and in the nose and throat. But because many strains don't produce TSS-causing toxins, the bacteria don't always cause problems.
Although we don't totally understand how TSS is triggered, the current thinking is that, "given the right environment, the bacteria become opportunistic and seize the conditions in order to cause the disease when the time is right," Deena Altman, M.D., assistant professor of infectious diseases at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, tells SELF. But, "a whole group of events have to happen in order to get TSS," Dr. Adalja explains.
, which also states that fewer than half of TSS cases are now linked to tampon use. "Non-menstrual toxic shock syndrome receives less attention but can affect anyone," Dr. Altman says.
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