14-year-old girl died from the first pad

14-year-old girl died of toxic shock caused by the use of the first in the life of a tampon. Now her family has initiated an information campaign aimed at informing the public about rare infection.

Toxic shock syndrome

Natasha Scott Falber from Wales was found dead just on Valentine's Day. She died suddenly in 5 days after the malaise felt taken for the common cold. The girl's family said that Natasha died due Toxic shock syndrome   - Bacterial infection, from which the UK every year suffer no more than 40 people. And now the family of the deceased holding an information campaign in order to tell the people about this rare and deadly disease.

"Natasha died of Toxic shock syndrome   after it the first time in life to use a tampon - write native girls on the page to Facebook. - In general, most people know that you can not leave a tampon in for too long, because it can cause toxic shock. I knew about it, and Natasha, who strictly follow all instructions. But it is wrong to put it, and that was the reason for the onset of illness. "

The family says that the girl was unwell all 5 days, but the disease did not seem any dangerous because Natasha kept in a good mood. In the evening the day before she died, she asked her mother to stop because fuss around her, because she was much better. The next day, early in the morning she watched some programs on TV, fell asleep while watching and never woke up.

Another English girl 15-year-old Paige Roffey after using a tampon in a coma for two whole days. In her case, toxic shock syndrome began just after 4 hours after installation of the tampon, but doctors managed to save a teenager, although relatives have already started to plan her funeral. (READ MORE)

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