| Toxic shock syndrome is a serious but | | | | Causes of Toxic shock syndrome |
| uncommon bacterial infection. Toxic shock | | | | The common causes and risk factor's of Toxic |
| syndrome is a rare but potentially serious illness | | | | shock syndrome include the following: |
| that can develop quickly in anyone – men, | | | | A bacterium called Staphylococcus aureus. |
| women and children. Other risk factors for toxic | | | | Use of superabsorbent tampons. |
| shock syndrome include skin wounds and surgery. | | | | Some cases of toxic shock syndrome are caused |
| Menstruating women are most susceptible, and it | | | | by Streptococcus pyogenes , the same bacterium |
| is thought that the infection is associated with | | | | that causes strep throat. |
| tampon use. Bacteria that have infected some | | | | Viral infection with influenza A or varicella. |
| part of the body release these toxins. It can be | | | | Foreign bodies or packings (such as those used to |
| caused by one of two different types of bacteria, | | | | stop nosebleeds). |
| Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus | | | | Any skin wound, such as those from chickenpox. |
| pyogenes - although toxic shock that is caused by | | | | History of childbirth or abortion. |
| the Streptococcus bacteria is rarer. These | | | | Symptoms of Toxic shock syndrome |
| bacteria are known to proliferate in the presence | | | | Some symptoms related to Toxic shock |
| of foreign particles in human infections, and it has | | | | syndrome are as follows: |
| been postulated that the tampons acted as | | | | Vomiting and diarrhea. |
| foreign particles, allowing toxin-producing | | | | Headache (very common). |
| staphylococci to multiply in the People with toxic | | | | Diarrhea (profuse and watery). |
| shock syndrome develop high fever, rash, low | | | | Widespread red rash resembling a sunburn. |
| blood pressure, and failure of multiple organ | | | | Nausea and Vomiting. |
| systems in the body. The disease is now known | | | | Muscle aches. |
| to also exist in men, neonates, and | | | | Hypotension (low blood pressure). |
| nonmenstruating women. | | | | Decreased liver function. |
| Toxic shock syndrome is a medical emergency | | | | Bruising due to low blood platelet count. |
| that requires prompt treatment. There are steps | | | | Difficulty breathing. |
| you can take to prevent TSS. Hand washing can | | | | Treatment od Toxic shock syndrome |
| play an important role in guarding against TSS. | | | | Here is list of the methods for treating Toxic |
| The number of TSS cases dropped dramatically. | | | | shock syndrome: |
| Today about half of all TSS cases are linked to | | | | Cardiac medications in patients with very low |
| menstruation. Signs and symptoms of toxic shock | | | | blood pressure. |
| syndrome develop suddenly, and the disease can | | | | Administration of intravenous fluid to treat shock |
| be fatal. Toxic shock syndrome was first found in | | | | and prevent organ damage. |
| children in 1978. Tampons made with rayon do | | | | Dialysis may be required in persons who develop |
| not appear to have a higher risk of TSS than | | | | kidney failure. |
| cotton tampons of similar absorbency. Colonization | | | | Antibiotic therapy is also used and in some cases, |
| or infection with certain strains of S aureus and | | | | intravenous immunoglobulin may be required. |
| GAS is followed by the production of 1 or more | | | | If organ failure occurs, oxygen, the use of a |
| toxins. These toxins are absorbed systemically | | | | respirator, or kidney dialysis may be necessary. |
| and produce the systemic manifestations of TSS | | | | Deep surgical cleaning of an infected wound. |
| in people who lack a protective antitoxin antibody. | | | | |