Love Island star Maura Higgins has revealed she almost died from toxic shock syndrome after doctors discovered a three month old tampon inside her.
The Longford native recalled being ‘so ill’ before they found it and opened up about the traumatic experience. Discussing the incident on Shopping with Keith Lemon, the grid girl turned reality star and model said: "I did have a very bad experience.
“I'm not a doctor, I don't know much about that, but I know you are not meant to leave a tampon inside for more than, in think, it's nine hours, I think that’s the max. There was a tampon inside me for three months.
