Contents:
- Medical Video: 10 Diseases You Can Get Through KISSING!
- 1. Influenza
- 2. Mumps
- 3. Mononucleosis
- 4. Gum disease
- 5. Herpes
- 6. Meningitis
- 7. Hepatitis B
- 8. Singapore flu
- How to prevent transmission of diseases due to lip kissing
Medical Video: 10 Diseases You Can Get Through KISSING!
Kissing, besides providing health benefits to the body, also has some health risks that cannot be underestimated, especially if you and your partner do lip kissing. Because the mouth is the dirtiest place in the body, this happens because saliva contains many microorganisms.
BHere are some diseases that can be transmitted by kissing the lips.
1. Influenza
Influenza spreads quickly from one person to another, often transmitted by splashing the saliva of an infected person when coughing, sneezing, or talking. Generally people will be infected with the flu virus one day before having symptoms for up to seven days after illness. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches and fatigue.
2. Mumps
Mumps is a viral infection that affects the salivary glands that experience swelling. Mumps spread from infected people through the air when they runny nose, cough, or sneeze. Symptoms of mumps are experiencing fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue and loss of appetite.
3. Mononucleosis
This disease is also called mono disease or kiss disease. Mononucleosis is a viral infection that spreads through saliva, for example when kissing, coughing, sneezing or other things that are transmitted from the saliva of mono sufferers. The symptoms of this disease are very similar to those of flu, namely fever, sore throat, fatigue, muscle pain and the most severe occurrence of swollen lymph nodes.
4. Gum disease
Bacteria, mucus, and other particles constantly living in the mouth can form dental plaques. Brushing teeth and flossing (use of dental floss) is very helpful in removing plaque. But if it is not cleaned thoroughly, plaque can also grow below the gum line, causing gum disease.
Although gum disease (also known as periodontitis and gingivitis) does not spread through kissing, the bad bacteria contained in your mouth or partner can cause gum disease.
5. Herpes
Mouth sores are transmitted through direct contact with the infected area, damaged skin or mucous membranes. This disease causes bubbles filled with water on the skin so that it looks like blistered skin. In addition, experts estimate that more than 20 percent of new genital herpes cases are caused by herpes simplex type 1 which is transmitted through oral sex.
6. Meningitis
Many types of viruses can cause meningitis. Meningitis is inflammation or swelling of the protective membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord. This inflammation is usually caused by an infection of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. One of the triggers of this disease according to research is kissing. Symptoms include fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea and vomiting.
7. Hepatitis B
Lip kissing can also transmit the hepatitis B virus. Infection can occur when blood and saliva infected with the hepatitis virus have direct contact with other people's bloodstream or mucous membranes. A person is easily infected with this disease when one partner has a wound around the mouth.
8. Singapore flu
Singapore flu or medical language hand foot and mouth disease is a very contagious disease. This disease is caused by a virus coxsackie and can spread through open sores in the mouth, saliva and feces. The usual symptoms are fever accompanied by neck pain, runny nose, and a rash on the mouth, hands and feet.
How to prevent transmission of diseases due to lip kissing
The things that can be done to maintain oral hygiene include:
- The most important thing that can be done to avoid the health risks of lip kissing is not to kiss if you or your partner has wounds on the lips or mouth and when in an unhealthy condition.
- The toothbrush routine uses toothpaste containing fluoride at least twice per day
- Replace your toothbrush or toothbrush head every three to four months
- Brush your tongue to remove bacteria and make fresh breath
- Use mouthwash to prevent the growth of plaque and tartar
- Reduce consumption of foods that contain lots of sugar
- Visit a dentist one to two times a year to check and clean teeth
