This kind of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) typically happens after you have chickenpox, a skin infection, or if you have a weak immune system. The first symptom is most often severe pain that comes on suddenly. Other symptoms include:
You may also have sheets of skin shed off, like in staphylococcal TSS, but this doesn’t always happen.
- Very low blood pressure
- Shock (not enough blood flow to the systems in your body)
- Bleeding problems
- Bruising
- Flat, red rash like a sunburn on most of your body
- Trouble breathing