Hello, my name is Tina and I'm currently 20 years old. When I was around the age of 16-17.. possibly 18, all I know is that it was during highschool, I would wear a tampon everyday because I felt my discharge was way too heavy. Well back then, I did not know much about TSS, and now I am just slightly concerned about it. I wore them almost everyday for I wanna say 4-6 months, give or take a few months, I cannot really remember.. could be more, could be less. Anyway, I know TSS generally takes a few days to kick in but is there any way TSS could take longer? I'm sort of a hypochondriac and am really freaking myself out because I keep thinking I could have TSS from the constant use of tampons back in the day. I also currently have a dermoid cyst and was told about a year ago about an infection in my uterus and also recently had a UTI, and have had other vaginal problems such as yeast infections. I keep wondering if these are all linked to TSS and if it's been gradually affecting me because I do get daily migraines and things like that. This may be a silly question but is there any way I could have TSS because of using them everyday a few years ago? I'm also TERRIFIED to use tampons now because I keep telling myself if I don't already have it, I'll get TSS! I guess I just want my mind to be put at ease because TSS is a very scary illness.
Thank you!