Fast Five Quiz: Can You Answer These User-Requested Questions About Sexual Intercourse-Related Injuries?

Signs of a retained object in the vagina include the following:

• Discharge that may be colored or smell foul

• A foul smell with no discharge

• Temperature of 104° F or higher

• Vaginal itching

• Pain when urinating

• Abdominal or pelvic pain

• Redness around the genital area

• Vaginal swelling

• Rash near the vaginal area

For more on toxic shock syndrome, a complication of a retained tampon, read here.

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Cite this: Richard H. Sinert. Fast Five Quiz: Can You Answer These User-Requested Questions About Sexual Intercourse-Related Injuries? - Medscape - Aug 05, 2015.