Diseases that are transmitted through kissing
Today we talk about diseases that are transmitted through kissing.
Hay kisses Sincere, tender, and passionate. In the vast majority of cases, kisses are a source of happiness. And the best display of love you can give someone. However, sometimes, regardless of your own experience, we can't deny that there are those types of kisses that, a priori, would have been preferable to postpone or avoid. And kisses, although wonderful, are also one of the main disease transmission routes.
Most common doubts about kisses as a source of disease
Can a disease be transmitted through the mouth?
The answer is affirmative. Yes, you can contract a infectious disease through saliva, through kisses or sharing food or drinks. In fact, these are some of the most common forms of contagion.
Are all people equally likely to suffer from an oral disease?
Because saliva is a natural antimicrobial mechanism and oral flora – 'good bacteria' – fights against the proliferation of infectious bacteria, people who are dehydrated, have low defenses or have deficient levels of certain nutrients, such as vitamin C, will be more prone to contagion.
How is a disease transmitted through kissing?
With passionate kisses a saliva exchange, so that contaminated saliva easily penetrates the mouth. Depending on the type of bacteria spread, the infection may remain in the oral environment, sticking to the inside of the cheeks, tongue or teeth and causing gum or throat infections, or it can penetrate and spread to the respiratory tract or the rest of the body.
Diseases that are transmitted through kissing
Its many Among the diseases that can be transmitted through this intimate contact involving the exchange of saliva, some of the most common are:
- Common cold
- stomach parasites
- Periodontitis
- strep throat
- Meningitis
What sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted through kissing?
They will only be transmitted through kisses those STIs that manifest with lesions in the mouth –like the herpes labialis- either, in very isolated cases, if the virus carrier has a wound in their mouth. However, if the partner has a genital or blood infection and their mouth is healthy, kissing will not pose a risk of infection.
The same does not happen with the oral sex, for which it is recommended to take the same preventive measures as with intimate relationships, since it is one of the main routes of transmission of STIs, such as: the chlamydia, The gonorrhea, The syphilis, human papilloma virus (HPV) or the trichomoniasis.
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