The Good News & Statistics

While you may be worried about Toxic Shock Syndrome, here are some great statistics to give you a little bit of a peace of mind!

• 1980: 890 cases reported
• 35 deaths
• 1989: 61 cases reported
• 0 deaths

As shown above, the decline in TSS is a very drastic one which is a great thing. The number of cases reported and the number of deaths associated with TSS has declined greatly due to the knowledge of what the causes are and ways to avoid it. Most cases were associated with female tampon use, but as research shows, new and improved tampons were created and the knowledge of TSS spread around the country which assisted in prevention. 

Please remember! The numbers may have declined drastically, but this does not mean it cannot happen to you! It IS still possible to happen to anyone, especially females that use tampons. Use the preventative care methods in this blog to avoid TSS! 

What you should know

As many medical issues have at home care opportunities, TSS does not. If TSS is suspected or known for sure that is present, medical emergency care MUST be taken! There are preventative measures in order to avoid TSS but once it occurs, the only thing that can be done is helped by a medical professional. 

http://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/05/us/health-toxic-shock-toll-plummets.html