Very embarrassed... ladies please help!!!

[SuDFB]

Ive got quite a bit of a problem I will try and explain as best as I can to see if anyone knows what I'm talking about... here goes...

I have used tamponds for the last 3 years, day and night without a problem, but yesterday morning I woke up with the tampond hurting me so I cleaned myself up and put in a fresh one and headed off to work, however at about 10:30ish I still felt uncomfortable with it so decided to remove it and what a releif... so I walked around with tissue for the rest of the day how horrible :(

Got home to find that my private area was slightly inflamed and red also its itchy and painful but only by the entrance of the vagina and the surrounding area...

Last night I struggled to sleep and today its worse its hard to stand and sit as its very painful and uncomfortable, even walking is horrible...

Please help I don't know whats wrong???

[SuDFB]

I know I was scared when toxic shock was mentiones... but fortunatly its just a very bad case of thrush... :)

[tamborine]

have had toxic shock (itchy all over) often....salt baths eased it for me. I posted while SuDFB came back with prognosis. There is a warning on this site about Abers prognosis & to see your own doc.....you asked, I answered!

[Ethel]

That doesn't sound like toxic shock, tam - this is toxic shock:

If TSS is suspected, hospitalization is recommended, as there is no way of predicting which individuals with early TSS will develop severe medical problems. The physician will order anti-staphylococcal antibiotics, as well as intravenous fluids to counteract low blood pressure and fluid loss from vomiting or diarrhea. Individuals who get proper treatment usually get well within 2-3 weeks.

http://www.menstruation.com.au/periodpages/tss .html