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Flipped/stuck tampon advice?

11 replies

Diedre44 · 01/08/2023 14:41

Anyone any advice or tricks to help remove? I've had tried everything all day long and DH is 100% unwilling to help at all.
I'm completely aware of TSS etc and I'm absolutely mortified I can't feel far enough to get hold of it, I really do not want to have to got to a WIC as I know 90% of the practice nurses personally through work. Jokes aside other than getting the kitchen tongs out, I'm at a loss.
I'm having a really heavy bleed this month and it feels like it's sat sideways. Do you think a douche with shower might help? I've been doing squats/lunges all morning to try and jiggle about and pray gravity takes its toll. I'm bleeding through still.

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NotLovingWFH · 01/08/2023 14:55

Try a bath and having a good search with your fingers. It’s grim I know but happens to lots of people me included. Many years ago I went to A&E in a panic as my partner and I had had sex and then I realised that I still had a tampon in place🤮it was not a fun experience but they were great and assured me they’d dealt with worse.

heartofglass23 · 01/08/2023 15:00

Do whatever makes you produce vaginal lubrication!

YukoandHiro · 01/08/2023 15:01

Tell your DH to get a grip and help you out. Or drive you to the nearest walk-in.

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Diedre44 · 01/08/2023 15:06

NotLovingWFH · 01/08/2023 14:55

Try a bath and having a good search with your fingers. It’s grim I know but happens to lots of people me included. Many years ago I went to A&E in a panic as my partner and I had had sex and then I realised that I still had a tampon in place🤮it was not a fun experience but they were great and assured me they’d dealt with worse.

Yeah, so I worked in A&E for many years and 99% of the time this was this case. Not for me though, I know what's happened, I've got out the shower last night and I hadn't dried properly when I put it in and it's flipped, I can feel it from the outside, it's like wedged up at the front, if I had a nice flat stomach could probs manipulate to shift it - no such luck.

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Mumof1andacat · 01/08/2023 15:09

If Dh is not willing to help, then call 111 for advice. Really should be putting water up there.

SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 01/08/2023 15:13

I accidentally lost one up there for well over a week and it was horrible.

I managed to get it out by squatting right down and routing around. Managed to get it after about half an hour and a very sore vagina.

Still had to go to the walk in because of the length of time it had been up there and I was worried I hadn't gotten it all. Turns out I had grazed my cervix from the digging too.

Ihavekids · 01/08/2023 15:20

Another vote for self pleasure to expand and moisten everything, then squat and gently dig til you get.

If no joy, off to see nurse.

GolgafrinchamB · 01/08/2023 15:21

Minor injuries clinic or a nurse appointment at the GP and they'll retrieve it for you.

Miisty · 01/08/2023 15:23

Please go to A and E as you can get a nasty infection if left in for any length of time and you may need antibiotics Staff are not embarrassed or try’s walk in centre

LardoBurrows · 01/08/2023 15:25

My sympathies Op. I had this once and soaked a while in a warm bath and then managed to get it out with a bit of manoeuvring.

eurochick · 01/08/2023 16:38

Do a low squat, bear down like you are trying to push a baby out and rummage.

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