The addition of clindamycin or gentamicin reduces toxin production and mortality. In some cases doctors will prescribe other treatments such as blood pressure medications (to stabilize blood pressure if it is too low), dialysis, oxygen mask (to stabilize oxygen levels), and sometimes a ventilator. These will sometimes be used to help treat side affects of contracting TSS. Prognosis
With proper treatment, people usually recover in two to three weeks. The condition can, however, be fatal within hours. TSS has a mortality rate of 30%–70%. Children who are affected by TSS tend to recover easier than adults do. Complications
Amputation of fingers, toes, and sometimes limbs 
Death
Liver or Kidney failure 
Heart problems 
Respiratory distress 
Septic shock 
Other abnormalities may occur depending on the case

Prevention
During menstruation:
Use pads at night instead of tampons
Try to keep up with changing a tampon every 4 to 8 hours
Use low absorbent tampons
Follow directions when using vaginal contraceptives (sponges or diaphragms)
Make sure to maintain good hygiene during a menstrual cycleFor anyone:
Keep open wounds clean
Watch wounds and cuts for signs of infection (e.g. pus, redness, and warm to touch)
Keep personal items personal (e.g.towels, sheets, razors)
Wash clothing and bedding in hot water

Epidemiology
Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome is rare and the number of reported cases has declined significantly since the 1980s.
"A rise in reported cases occurred in the early 2000s: eight deaths from the syndrome in California in 2002 after three successive years of four deaths per year, and Schlieverts study found cases in part of Minnesota more than tripled from 2000 to 2003. Schlievert considers earlier onset of menstruation to be a cause of the rise; others, such as Philip M. Tierno and Bruce A. Hanna, blame new high-absorbency tampons introduced in 1999 and manufacturers discontinuing warnings not to leave tampons in overnight.TSS is more common during the winter and spring and occurs most often in the young and old.Toxic shock syndrome is commonly known to be an issue for females who menstruate. TSS although can occur in people of all ages and genders. Around fifty percent of Toxic Shock Syndrome cases are in non menstruating cases. TSS in these cases can be caused by skin wounds, surgical sites, nasal packing, and burns. History
Initial description
The term "toxic shock syndrome" was first used in 1978 by a Denver pediatrician, James K. Todd, to describe the staphylococcal illness in three boys and four girls aged 8–17 years. Even though S. aureus was isolated from mucosal sites in the patients, bacteria could not be isolated from the blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or urine, raising suspicion that a toxin was involved.