Overview

• Savannah Miller has publicly recounted her month-long tampon mishap in viral TikTok posts and media interviews that have drawn millions of views
• She described battling a severe odor likened to a “dead rat,” persistent itching and general illness that doctors initially attributed to bacterial vaginosis
• After two inconclusive clinic visits, a third exam detected cotton fibers in her urine, prompting doctors to find and remove the tampon lodged near her cervix
• Miller was prescribed antibiotics as a precaution and escaped toxic shock syndrome despite the long delay in detection
• Her story has renewed focus on menstrual health guidance and the importance of changing tampons every eight hours