Though this condition is rare, it's important to remove a tampon as soon as possible if it's in for more than 8 hours, and seek medical attention if you develop a high fever, rash, or diarrhea.

senior medical director at Babyscripts. Tampons sizes correspond to flow absorption, rather than the size of the tampon itself. The absorbency of different sizes are: light (3mL), regular (5mL ...

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but notes that tampons are not the only cause of the bacterial infection. “We know there is an association. And again, it’s very rare,” Island Health medical health officer Dee Hoyano told ...