TAMPON TROUBLE -- HELP!!

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Registered: 08-31-2003
TAMPON TROUBLE -- HELP!!
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Mon, 09-01-2003 - 12:00am
I need some advice before I call my doctor. I used a super tampon today that was borrowed from a friend and could have been old. when i got home to remove either it was gone or the string has disappeared inside. I took a hot bath, used gloves and vaseline and cannot find it. either it fell out or I have pushed it all the way in. not sure what it is supposed to feel like but am feeling very sore and can see blood when urininating but not much on kotex. my doctor will not be back until tuesday (it is sunday night now). Can I wait to have this checked out until then? And if a tampon was in would you see a good amount of blood in toilet? Please help, worried sick. thanks.
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Registered: 08-31-2003
Mon, 09-01-2003 - 12:20am
Not to alarm, but I think I would try to find another doctor then. It may have come out but the fact that you're sore should be checked out. Also, depending on how long you had the tampon in and if it's still in, there is the risk of tss (toxic shock syndrome)although I really don't think that will happen since it is rare and since this is probably the first time it's happened and it sounds like it already came out since you're bleeding, but I'm no expert and if I was sore, I'd want it checked out.- again, don't want to alarm, just passing on info (which I'm sure you already know) Again, don't want to worry you more but thought you might continue worrying even more if you didn't get a reply. I wouldn't worry too much, but I wouldn't wait til tues either.

--mermaiden25