Woman Who Forgot About Tampon For A Month Shares The Shocking Aftermath

A young woman has shared the unsettling details of what happened when she forgot about a tampon for an entire month.

Savannah Miller, best known for appearing in season 7 of Netflix’s The Circle, revealed the nightmare she went through after not realizing she had left a tampon inside her body for weeks.

The 24-year-old said the experience was “actually traumatizing.” She also acknowledged how lucky she feels to have avoided dying from what could have been a fatal infection caused by bacteria.

At the time of the incident, she was 22 years old and still in college. After finishing her period, she went out to a bar with friends to unwind and have some fun.

Because she was in that awkward stage where there was still too much blood to go without protection, but not enough for a pad to feel necessary, she decided to insert a tampon just to be safe.

To her surprise, the very next day it seemed to have completely disappeared.

"I forgot I put it in, and because there was no blood and the string had disappeared, I didn't see it." she explained to The Post.

Savannah Miller was 22 when the ordeal began Instagram/savannahcmiller

Within a few days, she began noticing worrying symptoms — a sick, unwell feeling, persistent itchiness, and a terrible smell coming from down below. Assuming it was just an “old period” odor, she continued using fresh tampons each time without thinking much of it.

"It smelled like a rat crawled inside of me while I was sleeping and died." she said.

Eventually, she decided the smell needed to be checked out. She visited her college’s on-site clinic several times, but both STD tests and internal exams failed to give her any answers.

"They thought it was just BV bacterial vaginosis, but I knew there was no way people walked around with BV smelling like this." she recalled.

It wasn’t until her third doctor’s appointment that the possibility of a tampon being stuck in her vaginal canal was even suggested.

When cotton fibers were later detected in her urine sample, her doctor began to suspect that might be exactly what had happened.

"I didn't think so, but I was like, possibly?!" she said. "But I was desperate to make the smell go away."

Soon after, the truth came out — the tampon was still inside her body, lodged so high up in her cervix that she never would have been able to see it herself.

"The doctor had to fish it out of my ovaries." she added.

Fortunately, she narrowly avoided developing toxic shock syndrome, which can be deadly if untreated. As a precaution, her doctor prescribed antibiotics in case she was showing no obvious symptoms but still at risk.

Toxic shock syndrome, often referred to as TSS, happens when bacteria release toxins into the bloodstream. This can lead to organ failure and even death if medical care isn’t provided quickly.

She narrowly escaped Toxic Shock Syndrome Instagram/savannahcmiller

According to the Mayo Clinic: "Toxic shock syndrome is a rare complication of certain types of bacterial infections. It can be fatal. Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, also called staph bacteria, often cause toxic shock syndrome. But toxins produced by group A streptococcus bacteria, also called strep bacteria, also can cause the condition."

"Toxic shock syndrome can affect anyone. Risk factors for toxic shock syndrome include skin wounds, surgery, and the use of tampons and other devices, such as menstrual cups and birth control sponges or diaphragms."

Some of the most common warning signs of toxic shock syndrome include:

· A sudden high fever.

· Low blood pressure that can cause dizziness or fainting.

· Vomiting or diarrhea that may come on quickly.

· A rash that resembles a sunburn, often appearing on the palms or soles.

· Feeling confused or disoriented.

· Aching muscles.

· Redness or irritation in the eyes, mouth, and throat.

· Seizures in severe cases.

· Persistent headaches.

If you ever suspect you might have TSS, seeking urgent medical help should be your first priority.