I came across this interesting health topic on a friend's blog and felt it nice to share with you guys. Feel free to visit his blog THECLINIQ, comments are welcome in the comment section below.
You could be putting yourself in great danger of a deadly disease by engaging in a kiss with someone especially people you don't know so well.
You may have heard that the mouth is the dirtiest place in the body, this is because saliva contains numerous microorganisms. Human bites are said to be more dangerous than a dog bite, as it contains more bacteria says the CDC. Worldwide there are billions of kisses exchanged by people each year. The air kiss, casual peck on the cheek or the cultured kiss on the hand aren't much of a threat but a kiss that exchanges saliva from one another is a different matter.
Viruses that can be transmitted by kissing
COLDS: many viruses cause the common cold. It can spread by direct contact with the virus,from airborne droplets or from direct contact with secretions from the infected person's nose and throat.
INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS: also known as kissing disease is caused by Epstein Barr Virus. The virus is spread through saliva and infection occurs through contact.
HERPES INFECTION: includes varicella zoster (causes chicken pox) and herpes simplex (cold sores on the mouth). Herpes is easily spread to others when cold sores blisters are forming or have erupted. The virus is transmitted from the site of blisters even when they have healed. So, can you get herpes from kissing: yes!!.
HEPATITIS B: kissing may also transmit this virus even though it may be contained in higher levels in blood. Infection can occur when infected blood and saliva comes into direct contact with someone else's bloodstream or mucous membrane. A person may be easily infected if they have sores in and around the mouth.
WARTS: these can be spread through kissing especially, if in case of recent trauma.
HAND,FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE: this is caused by coxsackie virus and is spread through open sores in the mouth. this infection is common in kids especially those in day care. It is spread via fecal oral route (maybe while changing diapers)
Bacteria that can be transmitted by kissing
MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE: this is a life threatening condition which includes meningitis, (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord) and septicemia. Studies show that deep kissing seems to be one of the risk factors.
TOOTH DECAY: numerous studies indicate that streptococcus mutans, the main bacteria implicated with caries is transmissible. Direct contact occurs most commonly via kissing. Indirect contact occurs though shared contaminated objects such as eating utensils, toothbrushes, cups and even toys.
GUM DISEASE (GINGIVITIS): The American academy of periodontology says more than 75% of adults over 35 have some form of gum disease. Since gum disease are considered the equivalent of open wounds, kissing or having oral sex when you and your partner have bleeding gums in an invitation for the transmission of unwanted organisms.
There is no need to give up kissing, while disease causing bugs can be transferred during a kiss,most won't cause the disease and the risk of serious disease is small BUT it may happen and it's not all bad. Research into passionate kissing has uncovered many valuable health benefits. For those who are calorie conscious a 60 second kiss burns 26 calories.
Be conscious to keep your mouth as healthy and germ free as possible everyday. Make sure your partner takes preventive actions too, so that ypu can both enjoy those smooches. Also, don't forget your pet!! When your beloved pet welcomes you home, slobbering your face with kisses, he is also gifting you his germs. Don't forget to keep his/her mouth healthy too. check your partner and always go for screening.
What are your thoughts about this? Let us know in the comment section below and please visit my friends blog The Cliniq Blog for more related topics. Thanks XOXO.
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You may have heard that the mouth is the dirtiest place in the body, this is because saliva contains numerous microorganisms. Human bites are said to be more dangerous than a dog bite, as it contains more bacteria says the CDC. Worldwide there are billions of kisses exchanged by people each year. The air kiss, casual peck on the cheek or the cultured kiss on the hand aren't much of a threat but a kiss that exchanges saliva from one another is a different matter.
Viruses that can be transmitted by kissing
COLDS: many viruses cause the common cold. It can spread by direct contact with the virus,from airborne droplets or from direct contact with secretions from the infected person's nose and throat.
INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS: also known as kissing disease is caused by Epstein Barr Virus. The virus is spread through saliva and infection occurs through contact.
HERPES INFECTION: includes varicella zoster (causes chicken pox) and herpes simplex (cold sores on the mouth). Herpes is easily spread to others when cold sores blisters are forming or have erupted. The virus is transmitted from the site of blisters even when they have healed. So, can you get herpes from kissing: yes!!.
HEPATITIS B: kissing may also transmit this virus even though it may be contained in higher levels in blood. Infection can occur when infected blood and saliva comes into direct contact with someone else's bloodstream or mucous membrane. A person may be easily infected if they have sores in and around the mouth.
WARTS: these can be spread through kissing especially, if in case of recent trauma.
HAND,FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE: this is caused by coxsackie virus and is spread through open sores in the mouth. this infection is common in kids especially those in day care. It is spread via fecal oral route (maybe while changing diapers)
Bacteria that can be transmitted by kissing
MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE: this is a life threatening condition which includes meningitis, (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord) and septicemia. Studies show that deep kissing seems to be one of the risk factors.
TOOTH DECAY: numerous studies indicate that streptococcus mutans, the main bacteria implicated with caries is transmissible. Direct contact occurs most commonly via kissing. Indirect contact occurs though shared contaminated objects such as eating utensils, toothbrushes, cups and even toys.
GUM DISEASE (GINGIVITIS): The American academy of periodontology says more than 75% of adults over 35 have some form of gum disease. Since gum disease are considered the equivalent of open wounds, kissing or having oral sex when you and your partner have bleeding gums in an invitation for the transmission of unwanted organisms.
There is no need to give up kissing, while disease causing bugs can be transferred during a kiss,most won't cause the disease and the risk of serious disease is small BUT it may happen and it's not all bad. Research into passionate kissing has uncovered many valuable health benefits. For those who are calorie conscious a 60 second kiss burns 26 calories.
Be conscious to keep your mouth as healthy and germ free as possible everyday. Make sure your partner takes preventive actions too, so that ypu can both enjoy those smooches. Also, don't forget your pet!! When your beloved pet welcomes you home, slobbering your face with kisses, he is also gifting you his germs. Don't forget to keep his/her mouth healthy too. check your partner and always go for screening.
What are your thoughts about this? Let us know in the comment section below and please visit my friends blog The Cliniq Blog for more related topics. Thanks XOXO.
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