Kiss is the touch or pressing of one’s lips against another person or an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Although kissing brings many benefits for our health, but it can also be a way for the transmission of viruses and bacteria that cause diseases....CONTINUE READING
Bacteria and viruses that are present in the saliva or blood of one person can be transmitted to another through a kiss. Below are some of the diseases that can be transmitted through kissing;
1. Coronavirus
– Causes respiratory illness with symptoms like cough, fever, and difficulty breathing.Continue Reading
– Protect yourself by washing hands frequently, avoiding face touching, and maintaining distance from unwell individuals.
2. Colds
– Spread through direct contact with the virus, often via contact with secretions from the nose and throat.
3. Cold Sores
– Caused by a virus, transmitted through direct contact, especially during blister formation.
4. Kiss Disease
– Epstein-Barr virus causes this infectious mononucleosis transmitted through saliva.
5. Hepatitis B
Transmitted through direct contact of infected blood or saliva with mucous membranes or open sores.
6. Dental Caries
– Kissing babies on the lips can spread bacteria causing tooth decay, but it doesn’t require giving up kissing.
7. Meningococcal Disease
– Life-threatening disease rarely spread through direct contact or saliva droplets.
Tips to Reduce Infections Through Kissing:
– Avoid kissing when one person is sick.
– Avoid kissing if there are mouth sores, warts, or ulcers.
– Maintain good oral hygiene.
– Practice good coughing and sneezing etiquette…CONTINUE READING>>
