Exclamation PointPlease call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.

Toxic Shock Syndrome Treatment

Call 911 if:

See Shock Treatment.

1. Seek Medical Help Immediately

Go to a hospital emergency room or see a doctor for these symptoms, especially if the person has been using tampons, a diaphragm, or contraceptive sponge or has a skin wound or infection:

 

2. Follow Up

 

WebMD Medical Reference

Reviewed by Andrew Seibert, MD on October 04, 2011