The subsequent uproar about toxic shock syndrome came under government regulatory scrutiny, and tampon manufacturers began to provide clearer instructions on their product’s use. That led to a drop from 814 reported cases in 1980 to about three in 1998. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer track the disease, but public inattention and indifference led to a resurgence in the early 2000s, when it was suspected that women no longer paid heed to tampon manufacturers' instructions not to use high-absorbency products overnight.
Non-menstrual related toxic shock syndrome accounts for roughly half of all reported cases. Most are traced to a burn, boil or insect bite that becomes infected. It’s a recurring illness -- an estimated 30 percent of sufferers will have the illness more than once.
Symptoms of Toxic Shock
Toxic shock syndrome can resemble the onset of any common cold or virus in the early stages. Here are 10 signs that you may have acquired the syndrome:
1) Chills
2) Aching muscles
3) A high fever ranging up to 104 degrees
4) Sore throat
5) Headache