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Diagnosing and treating toxic shock syndrome

Toxic shock syndrome can escalate quickly and must therefore, be diagnosed and treated quickly. Here's what to expect at the doctor's office or hospital ...

• Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)
• Blood Test
• Urinalysis
• Throat culture
• CT (computerised tomography) scan
• X-ray
• Lumbar puncture / spinal tap
• Antibiotics
• Immunoglobulin therapy
• IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobin)
• Blood transfusion
• Dialysis

How is Kawasaki's disease treated?

Your child will typically have to stay in a hospital for a short period of time if he or she has Kawasaki disease. There are also some complications of the condition that may need to be treated specifically.

• Kawasaki Disease
• Aspirin
• IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobin)
• Corticosteroids