Next Steps

Follow-up

• Skin effects
  
  
  • People who have toxic shock syndrome can expect their superficial skin to peel off about 1-2 weeks after the illness.
  
  
  
  • Half of those with toxic shock syndrome lose some or all of their hair and nails about 2-3 months after the illness. Hair and nails usually grow back on their own.


• Recurrence
  
  
  • Repeat episodes occur about 4-6 months after the initial episode in up to half of all people who have had toxic shock syndrome. These recurrences are usually not as dangerous but still must be taken seriously and treated in the hospital.