Symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome

General information about symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome. Furthermore, symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome.

List of symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Toxic Shock Syndrome includes:

• Early symptom pattern:
  • Flu-like symptoms
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • Muscle aches
  • Chills
• High fever
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Sunburn-like rash
• Bloodshot eyes
• Anxiety
• Low blood pressure
• Mental changes
• Confusion
• Thirst
• See also symptoms of shock

Symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome: Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) manifests by sudden onset of fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pains and rash. Hypotension and mucous membrane, multisystem involvement and later desquamation are features of the disease. ¹

TSS is a rare but potentially deadly disease. The risk of TSS can be lessened or avoided by not using tampons, or by alternating between tampons and pads during your period. If you experience any of the following symptoms while you are menstruating and using tampons, you should contact your doctor immediately:

• High fever that appears suddenly

• Muscle aches

• Diarrhea

• Dizziness and/or fainting

• Sunburn-like rash

• Sore throat

• Bloodshot eyes

More symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Toxic Shock Syndrome, underlying causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome, associated conditions for Toxic Shock Syndrome, risk factors for Toxic Shock Syndrome, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:

• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Symptoms and Medical Malpractice

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