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Tips and Prevention Steps for Toxic shock syndrome
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Tags: Toxic shock syndrome, bacterial toxin, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, tips, prevention
The bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome can be carried on unwashed hands and prompt an infection anywhere on the body. So hand washing is extremely important.
| | Females can reduce their risk of TSS by either avoiding tampons or alternating them with sanitary napkins. If a girl uses only tampons, it's important to choose tampons with the lowest absorbency that will handle her menstrual flow and to change the tampons frequently. |
| | Because staphylococcus bacteria are often carried on dirty hands, it's important to wash your hands thoroughly before and after inserting a tampon. |
| | Any female who has recovered from TSS should check with her doctor before using tampons again. |
| | The best defense against STSS is to clean and bandage all skin wounds as quickly as possible. |
| | Although STSS almost never follows strep throat, it's wise to check with your doctor whenever your child has a sore throat with fever, particularly if your child's condition is worsening despite medical treatment. |
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