Risk Factors for Toxic Shock Syndrome
| About risk factors: Risk factors for Toxic Shock Syndrome are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Toxic Shock Syndrome makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Toxic Shock Syndrome. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Toxic Shock Syndrome. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center. |
Risk factor list: The list of risk factors mentioned for Toxic Shock Syndrome in various sources includes:
- Tampons
- Menstruating women
- Female barrier contraceptive devices
- Nasal surgery
- Wounds
- Diaphragm contraception
Risk factors discussion:
Menstruating women, women using
barrier contraceptive devices, and persons who have undergone
nasal surgery.1
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Toxic Shock Syndrome: DBMD
Last revision:
June 23, 2003
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