Symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome

Symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Toxic Shock Syndrome includes the 20 symptoms listed below:

• Early symptom pattern:
  • Flu-like symptoms
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • Muscle aches
  • Chills
• High fever
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Sunburn-like rash
• Bloodshot eyes
• Anxiety
• Low blood pressure
• Mental changes
• Confusion
• Thirst
• See also symptoms of shock
• more information...»

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• Misdiagnosis and Alternative Diagnoses
• Hidden Causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome
• Other Causes -- causes of these or similar symptoms

Toxic Shock Syndrome: Complications

Review medical complications possibly associated with Toxic Shock Syndrome:

• Toxemia
• Shock
• Death
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Do I have Toxic Shock Syndrome?

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical tests related to Toxic Shock Syndrome:

• Food Allergies & Intolerances: Home Testing:
  • Home Food Allergy Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Testing
  • Home Water Testing
  • Home Lead Poisoning Tests
  • Home Heavy Metal Poisoning Tests
• Poison-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Water Test Kits
  • Home Carbon Monoxide Tests
  • Home Microwave Radiation Tests
  • Home Lead Poisoning Testing
  • Home Radon Gas Tests
  • Home Heavy Metal Poisoning Testing
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Toxic Shock Syndrome?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Toxic Shock Syndrome includes:

• Gram-negative sepsis
• Scarlet fever
• Viral exanthem
• Rickettsial disease
• Kawasaki disease
• more diagnoses...»

See the full list of 13 alternative diagnoses for Toxic Shock Syndrome

Toxic Shock Syndrome: Research Doctors & Specialists

• Poisoning / Toxicology Specialists:
  • Medical Toxicology (Poisoning Specialists)
  • Pediatric Medical Toxicology (Child Poisoning)
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• Underlying causes of Toxic Shock Syndrome
• Risk factors for Toxic Shock Syndrome

Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Anxiety - see all causes of Anxiety
• Bloodshot eyes - see all causes of Bloodshot eyes
• Chills - see all causes of Chills
• Confusion - see all causes of Confusion
• Diarrhea - see all causes of Diarrhea
• Dizziness - see all causes of Dizziness
• Fainting - see all causes of Fainting
• Fever - see all causes of Fever
• Flu-like symptoms - see all causes of Flu-like symptoms
• Headache - see all causes of Headache
• High fever - see all causes of High fever
• Low blood pressure - see all causes of Low blood pressure
• Mental changes - see all causes of Mental changes
• Muscle aches - see all causes of Muscle aches
• Sore throat - see all causes of Sore throat
• Sunburn-like rash - see all causes of Rash
• Thirst - see all causes of Thirst
• Vomiting - see all causes of Vomiting

Medical Books Online about Toxic Shock Syndrome

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Symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome: Online Medical Books

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Toxic shock syndrome: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Typically, TSS produces intense myalgias, fever over 104° F (40° C), vomiting, diarrhea, headache, decreased level of consciousness, rigors, conjunctival hyperemia, and vaginal hyperemia and discharge. Severe hypotension occurs with hypovolemic shock. Within a few hours of onset, a deep red rash develops — especially on the palms and soles — and later desquamates.

Major complications include persistent neuropsychological abnormalities, mild renal failure, rash, and cyanotic arms and legs.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Toxic shock syndrome: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

Typically, TSS produces intense myalgias, fever over 104° F (40° C), vomiting, diarrhea, headache, decreased level of consciousness, rigors, conjunctival hyperemia, and vaginal hyperemia and discharge. Severe hypotension occurs with hypovolemic shock. Within a few hours of onset, a deep red rash develops — especially on the palms and soles — and later desquamates.

Major complications include persistent neuropsychological abnormalities, mild renal failure, rash, and cyanotic arms and legs.

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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003

Toxic Shock Syndrome: Toxic Shock Syndrome - signs & symptoms
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

• US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria for diagnosis of staphylococcal TSS:
  • Fever 38.9°C (102.0°F) or higher
  • Diffuse macular erythroderma
  • Desquamation 1–2 weeks after onset, particularly affecting palms and soles
  • Hypotension below 5th percentile for children, orthostatic changes >15 mm Hg or orthostatic syncope, or dizziness
  • Involvement of three or more organ systems: Gastrointestinal, muscular, mucous membrane, renal, hepatic, hematologic, or neurologic
• All 5 of the above criteria with blood culture(s) positive for S. aureus only and negative serology for Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), leptospirosis, and measles; 4 of 5 criteria termed probable. 4 criteria plus death before desquamation yields complete syndrome:
• CDC criteria for diagnosis of streptococcal TSS:
  • Hypotension or shock
  • Any 2 of the following: Renal impairment, DIC, thrombocytopenia, hepatic impairment, adult respiratory distress syndrome, erythematous macular rash that may desquamate, or soft-tissue necrosis
  • Isolation of GABHS from a normally sterile site constitutes a definite case. Isolation of GABHS from a nonsterile site constitutes a probable case.
• Pitfalls:
  • Production of TSST-1 by isolate is only presumptive evidence unless case meets diagnostic criteria.
  • Failure to meet CDC diagnostic criteria
  • Failure to identify soft-tissue or muscular site of local infection
  • Failure to identify or remove foreign body
  • Erythroderma may not be appreciated if patient is already hypotensive.
  • Diagnosis still must be considered in the absence of an identifiable focus.

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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008

Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome:

Toxic Shock Syndrome: DBMD (Excerpt)

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) manifests by sudden onset of fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pains and rash. Hypotension and mucous membrane, multisystem involvement and later desquamation are features of the disease. (Source: excerpt from Toxic Shock Syndrome: DBMD)

Menstruation: NWHIC (Excerpt)

TSS is a rare but potentially deadly disease. The risk of TSS can be lessened or avoided by not using tampons, or by alternating between tampons and pads during your period. If you experience any of the following symptoms while you are menstruating and using tampons, you should contact your doctor immediately:

• High fever that appears suddenly

• Muscle aches

• Diarrhea

• Dizziness and/or fainting

• Sunburn-like rash

• Sore throat

• Bloodshot eyes

Toxic Shock Syndrome as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome, it is also important to consider Toxic Shock Syndrome as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Toxic Shock Syndrome may cause:

• Creatine kinase levels raised (plasma or serum)
• Diarrhoea
• Myalgia
• Pyrexia
• Rash
• Renal failure, acute
• Thrombocytopenia

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

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About signs and symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome. This signs and symptoms information for Toxic Shock Syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Toxic Shock Syndrome signs or Toxic Shock Syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Toxic Shock Syndrome symptoms.