TSS, or Toxic Shock Syndrome, is a very rare but life-threatening bacterial infection. Common symptoms include a sudden high fever, flu-like symptoms, vomiting, diarrhoea, fainting, dizziness and a widespread sunburn-like skin rash. Anyone can get TSS – men, women and children, yet it’s more common in women on their period and using super absorbent tampons. It is a serious and potentially life threatening condition so it’s important to be aware of it, however it is also extremely rare, so it’s unnecessary to worry about it.