What Is Toxic Shock Syndrome?
6. Who’s at Risk
Even the healthiest of people can contract toxic shock syndrome, although the condition is very rare. The most at risk category are women that are using tampons. The tampons can encourage bacteria to multiply in the vagina, potentially to dangerous levels. The same problem goes for women that are using certain contraceptives, such as diaphragms and sponges.
People that have had a viral infection are also at a higher risk, as are people that have had bacterial infections like strep throat. Having had surgery recently is another potential cause, as are people that have broken their skin in other ways.
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