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Tampon lost or is it out?? PLEASE please help me
Alright so now it is January, back in October I went to a party, I was on my period so naturally I put a tampon in. I got a bit drunk and I didn't remember about my tampon until I got home. I went to go take it out, and it wasn't there. I have searched for it countless times as far back and to the sides as my finger will go and I just can't seem to find it. I don't have a weird scent yet, some lower back pain but I just brushed that off, doesn't happen very much at all. But I couldn't seem to remember what I did. Please any tips or opinions?? Is it possible for me to be okay with a tampon up there for 4 months?? What can I try doing at home to be sure? (Besides going to a doctor) I get urine tests and blood drawn every month for this medicine I am taking, if it is up there will any results show through those tests??? Please help!!! I am desperate. Truly. Thank u.
Thank u soooo much!! Would you say that after about four months with really no noticeable signs it's safe to say there most likely isn't because something would've happened by now?
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Although I'm not a doctor, by now I would think that you would be severely ill, or worse. If you haven't noticed any signs of infection you should be okay :)
Hi,
There's a chance that you may have pulled it out while you were drunk and forgot about it (it happens). Usually when a tampon has been inside for too long you would notice pressure (fullness) from inside your vagina from the swollen tampon, a foul odor, itchiness, and abnormal discharge within a few days. Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) includes: headache, fever, dizziness/fainting, foul vaginal odor, nausea/vomiting, and muscle aches. TSS is a potentially fatal bacterial infection; that's why you shouldn't leave tampons in for too many hours because of the risk ~ not a good idea to take the chance of infection. October was a few months back, I think you would've noticed signs of TSS awhile ago ( usually noticeable signs within a week). Also, you probably would've been able to locate the tampon with your fingers soon after you remembered it. You could always make an appointment for a pelvic exam w/ your doctor just to make sure all is well. Take Care
There's a chance that you may have pulled it out while you were drunk and forgot about it (it happens). Usually when a tampon has been inside for too long you would notice pressure (fullness) from inside your vagina from the swollen tampon, a foul odor, itchiness, and abnormal discharge within a few days. Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) includes: headache, fever, dizziness/fainting, foul vaginal odor, nausea/vomiting, and muscle aches. TSS is a potentially fatal bacterial infection; that's why you shouldn't leave tampons in for too many hours because of the risk ~ not a good idea to take the chance of infection. October was a few months back, I think you would've noticed signs of TSS awhile ago ( usually noticeable signs within a week). Also, you probably would've been able to locate the tampon with your fingers soon after you remembered it. You could always make an appointment for a pelvic exam w/ your doctor just to make sure all is well. Take Care
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