Maura Higgins has shared how she was 'very ill' after discovering a tampon had been stuck inside her for THREE MONTHS. The former Love Island star shared to story with comedian and TV star Leigh Francis as the latest guest on his ITV2 show, Shopping with Keith Lemon.
Maura and Keith were seen wandering around and chatting in a branch of Boots when she made the revelation about suffering from toxic shock syndrome (TSS). While TSS is rare, it is a life-threatening condition caused by bacteria getting into the body and releasing harmful toxins.
According to the NHS, It's often associated with tampon use in young women, but it can affect anyone of any age – including men and children. "I did have a very bad experience," Maura said on the programme. "I'm not a doctor, I don't know much about that [TSS], but I know you are not meant to leave a tampon inside for more than, I think it's nine hours, I think that's the max.
