Our body (immune system) overreacts to anything harmful (see causes below) and this causes an increase of inflammation in our body, if this inflammation occurs in the lungs , it is called pneumonia.
If the immune system reacts even further , it may affect the rest of the body and this can lead to septic shock where ones blood pressure drops to dangerously low levels and organs stop working properly or fail completely.
Contagious
It is rare this can spread, however as a precaution (because Group A strep can spread), you’re typically contagious one to two days before symptoms develop and may remain contagious until your symptoms go away. You’re usually not contagious when your fever is gone and you have been on antibiotics for 24 hours.
Diagnosis tests
Blood tests/counts – check for white blood cells levels
CRP /ESR tests – inflammation tests
Electrolyte checks and tests
Kidney function test
Liver function tests
Blood cultures
Wound cultures
Vaginal swabs
Tests to check levels of shock – serum lactate
CT/MRI – to check tissue abscess, infection, foreign body
Please copy and paste any key words from the title: Toxic Shock Syndrome (Occur after an infection and/or use of tampons) in the following respective 'Medtick References and/or Sources' to find out more about the disease (this also may include diagnosis tests and generic medical treatments).
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