PATHOLOGY MCQ
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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If a female leaves a tampon in too long a rare but sometimes fatal bacterial illness could occur. This illness is known as
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Chicken pox
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
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Old tampon syndrome (OTS
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Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -These things can increase your risk of getting TSS: using tampons – particularly if you leave them in for longer than recommended or you use “super-absorbent” tampons.
Detailed explanation-2: -A sudden high fever. Low blood pressure. Vomiting or diarrhea. A rash resembling a sunburn, particularly on your palms and soles.
Detailed explanation-3: -It’s caused by the release of toxins from an overgrowth of bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus, or staph, which is found in many women’s bodies. Toxic shock syndrome affects menstruating women, especially those who use super-absorbent tampons.
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