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Using tampon kills UK teen who suffered toxic shock syndrome: family
Fourteen-year-old Natasha Scott-Falber?s relatives are fighting to improve sexual education after, they say, the student, of Caerwent, Monmouthshire, died on Valentine?s Day after using her first tampon. They had previously suspected a different cause of death.
Published: Monday, November 18, 2013, 11:39 AM
Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 11:43 AM.
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Natasha, of Caerwent, Monmouthshire, was found dead at her dad's home earlier this year.
The Wyedean School pupil started to feel ill five days prior to her death with what was suspected to be the norovirus, but her condition severely deteriorated and, at the time, her family said she died from what was thought to be septicaemia.
Natasha Scott-Falber and her brother Daniel Falber. The teen, who dreamed of being a West End actress, died from toxic shock syndrome after using a tampon correctly, relatives say.
But following a post-mortem and toxic tests, medical investigations revealed Natasha died as a direct result of toxic shock syndrome.
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Just hours after using the tampon, she started showing symptoms of toxic shock syndrome ? suffering a sudden high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and skin rash.
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"It's not exactly understood why using a tampon is linked with toxic shock syndrome, but tampon absorbency (the amount of menstrual blood a tampon absorbs) is thought to be a factor."
A spokesman for Public Health Wales said: "We have been contacted by Natasha's family and our local staff are working with them to support their awareness campaign.
"Her death was a tragedy and something we don't want to see happen again."
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http://www.nydailynews.com/life-sty...ffered-toxic-shock-syndrome-article-1.1520651
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There is another case in Oregon where the use of tampons is suspected in the illness.
Oregon: Monmouth teen fighting for her life - illness unidentifed since late Nov. in Portland, Oregon
Signs point to toxic shock syndrome...
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"I recommend that women use pads," said Dr. Philip Tierno, an expert on toxic shock syndrome and director of clinical microbiology and immunology at New York University's Langone Medical Center. "Or use tampons from the health food stores that are 100 percent pure cotton."
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=196080
Fourteen-year-old Natasha Scott-Falber?s relatives are fighting to improve sexual education after, they say, the student, of Caerwent, Monmouthshire, died on Valentine?s Day after using her first tampon. They had previously suspected a different cause of death.
Published: Monday, November 18, 2013, 11:39 AM
Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 11:43 AM.
...
Natasha, of Caerwent, Monmouthshire, was found dead at her dad's home earlier this year.
The Wyedean School pupil started to feel ill five days prior to her death with what was suspected to be the norovirus, but her condition severely deteriorated and, at the time, her family said she died from what was thought to be septicaemia.
Natasha Scott-Falber and her brother Daniel Falber. The teen, who dreamed of being a West End actress, died from toxic shock syndrome after using a tampon correctly, relatives say.
But following a post-mortem and toxic tests, medical investigations revealed Natasha died as a direct result of toxic shock syndrome.
...
Just hours after using the tampon, she started showing symptoms of toxic shock syndrome ? suffering a sudden high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and skin rash.
...
"It's not exactly understood why using a tampon is linked with toxic shock syndrome, but tampon absorbency (the amount of menstrual blood a tampon absorbs) is thought to be a factor."
A spokesman for Public Health Wales said: "We have been contacted by Natasha's family and our local staff are working with them to support their awareness campaign.
"Her death was a tragedy and something we don't want to see happen again."
Full text:
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-sty...ffered-toxic-shock-syndrome-article-1.1520651
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There is another case in Oregon where the use of tampons is suspected in the illness.
Oregon: Monmouth teen fighting for her life - illness unidentifed since late Nov. in Portland, Oregon
Signs point to toxic shock syndrome...
...
"I recommend that women use pads," said Dr. Philip Tierno, an expert on toxic shock syndrome and director of clinical microbiology and immunology at New York University's Langone Medical Center. "Or use tampons from the health food stores that are 100 percent pure cotton."
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=196080