The now 36-year-old contracted the deadly disease from a tampon. A model who lost both her legs after contracting Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) at the age of 24, has issued a warning to people who use tampons. Lauren Wasser from Los Angeles, California, contracted the life-threatening illness from a tampon, despite changing her sanitary products […]
1 year ago
A nightmare. Maura Higgins has opened up about her near death experience when she suffered from toxic shock syndrome (TSS) after she got a tampon stuck for three months. While TSS is quite rare, it can be a life-threatening condition as it is caused by bacteria getting into the body and releasing harmful toxins. As […]
3 years ago
A student in the UK has suffered a severe case toxic shock syndrome after accidentally leaving a tampon in for too long. According to The Mirror, Emily Pankhurst is recovering from toxic shock syndrome after leaving her tampon in for nine days. The 20-year old student was admitted to intensive care for three days and temporarily […]
10 years ago