To minimize the risk of this syndrome, it is essential not to carry tampons more than 8 hours at a time and, at least once a day, combined with the use of compresses

Tampons are an element of feminine hygiene that they have become popular in recent years for its ease of use and comfort to feel better in "those days".
However, one of the warnings that appear in all their boxes is that they can cause toxic shock syndrome which is a type of bacterial disease that occurs in strange conditions, and which can be lethal when not given timely care.
A recent case of this disease was that it happened to a successful American model called Lauren Wasser, who in the end had to be operated with a surgery that cost him one of his legs.
What is toxic shock syndrome?
This rare disease is one of the main risks of using tampons without precaution, which is caused by a bacterium called Staphylococcus Aureus that is found naturally in our skin, armpits, vagina, perineum, and pharynx, unless this wants to say that it causes alone an infection.In fact, it is estimated that one-third of the world's population have this bacteria in your body, without that it wants to say that you suffering from health problems for its action.

The problem with this bacterium occurs when its atmosphere is altered and creates a warm environment which gives rise to their proliferation, moment in which can release toxins that directly affect the body.
This environment is created with the use of absorbent tampons that, by concentrating so many fluids for a long time, they favor that this bacterium grows.
This theme it is not invented, nor is a campaign against the manufacturers of these items. In fact, all brands of feminine hygiene products make this warning, but do it in smaller point that we rarely stop to read.
Unaware of the disease and the symptoms resulting in all chaos in the body, since the woman does not know what it is exactly and sometimes does not act until it's too late.
This was what happened to Lauren Wasser, who, after paying the consequences of disease, share its case with the world so women are more cautious when using this product.
The history...

For Lauren her sad story began a 3 October 2012, when he began feeling weak as if he had a flu. Coincidentally at that time had the menstrual period, so it was using their regular tampons, who always preferred, for convenience.
She had already been 11 years dealing with your menstrual period and, always, the tampons were its preferred choice to take care of yourself and feel safe in "those days".
As usual you all girls, to arrive at a certain age, her mother explained how was to use tampons, how was the applicator and of course warning him that he had to change every 3-4 hours because leave it more was a risk to the health.
That day, Lauren changed the hours, following the recommendation of his mother, but at night during a birthday party their unease was increasing.
I tried to act normal, though at that time I was fighting to keep me standing, everyone told me: aunt, that evil aspect you have. When I could not help more, I went back home, I lay on the bed and closed my eyes. The only thing I wanted to do was sleep.That same day, Lauren was not at the hospital and in the end fell asleep after having told his mother that the only thing he wanted was to sleep.
The next morning, out of concern, the mother sent to a friend along with a police officer, who found the model on the floor of your bedroom.
Your life is now considered as a miracle, because doctors said that it was 10 minutes to die. He entered the hospital with 42 ° C of fever, their organs fail and feared that she suffered a heart attack.
Later, after intervene it to save his life, Lauren was diagnosed with toxic shock syndrome, to its dismay, the infection had already caused gangrene.

After losing the leg, she thought that her life as a model had finished and now all made sense. However, over time he managed to recover and understand that it still had a lot ahead, in addition to taking strength to start fighting to understand this disease.
His lawyer confirmed that she he querellaría against the mark (Kotex Natural Balance), by the little information that exists about the risks involving the use of tampons for health.
Now, after three years, the model is best and has already returned to work thanks to the support of those who still believe in it.
In the last photo shoot he decided to teach for the first time since the tragedy all over his body, in a session of photos in which already dares to show his prosthetic leg .
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