Men and women of any age with infected wounds, cuts or bites can also get toxic shock syndrome. If not treated, kidney, liver, heart, and nerve damage resulting from toxic shock syndrome will cause death. If you have these symptoms, seek immediate medical care. Treatment must begin as soon as possible. Remove any tampon or sponge.
Treatment includes antibiotics, fluids, and cleaning of any skin breaks.
Close observation may be needed to help prevent further problems. Most people recover without any long-term effects. To prevent toxic shock syndrome, change your tampons often or even use pads at night. Avoid the use of highly absorbent tampons. Any concern about a lost tampon should be evaluated.