Toxic Shock Syndrome
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Symptoms of COVID-related inflammatory syndrome in kids are 'not subtle' — here are the two key signs to look for
Reports of children with the unusual inflammatory syndrome related to COVID-19 have been increasing nationwide. Here's what you need to know.
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Toxic Shock Syndrome Survivor Lauren Wasser Posts Update One Year Since Her Second Leg Amputation
The model posted a long update on Instagram, one year after she had her left and final leg amputated
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Woman Loses Multiple Limbs and Is Fighting for Her Life After Contracting Toxic Shock Syndrome
Indiana Woman, 30, Fighting For Her Life with Toxic Shock Syndrome
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What you need to know about toxic shock syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome is a rare infection that's most commonly contracted through extended tampon usage. Lisa Masterson, an ob-gyn, helps clarify what you need to know.
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16-Year-Old Girl Dies From Toxic Shock Syndrome Related to Tampon Use
16-Year-Old Girl Dies From Toxic Shock Bacteria Found on Tampon
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Model who lost leg to toxic shock syndrome now has second leg amputated
A model who lost her right leg after suffering from toxic shock syndrome (TSS) caused by a tampon has now also had her left leg amputated because of the same infection. Lauren Wasser, 29, posted a picture of herself with Amy Purdy - model, actress, Paralympic snowboarder and double amputee - following the operation. "Guys she's in recovery! She's out! Doctor called and said everything went well!" Ms Rovero wrote in a post three days ago.
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Model recounts horrific story of losing her leg to toxic shock syndrome
“They were telling my mum and my godfather to start preparing my funeral because there was no way I was walking out of there — it would have been a miracle,” 28-year-old model Lauren Wasser recalls about contracting toxic shock syndrome in 2012.