DANGERS OF KISSING!

I felt the great need to begin the first Health_Tuesday seies for the year 2023 with a topic that is rarely discussed.

Kissing is one of the most intimate thing you and your partner can do. And somehow, it's one of the things couples neglect very often. However, most couple would not fail to admit that kissing feels good for them and yes for the newly wed permit me to permit you to enjoy kissing because, it has some health benefits for you both. If you've not had French kiss as couples or rather you've been neglecting the whole aspect of kissing in your marriage, then it is possible you might be missing out in that aspect of your sexual intimacy as couples (smiles). When you discover the essence for kissing and when you need to apply it biologically then you will forever be grateful you got the knowledge. I'd love share the health benefits with couples, but it's going to be an "Exclusive Series"  . Information about this series will be uploaded when the time approaches.

DANGERS OF KISSING!

Kissing involve the use of ones nose, lips and mouth to press on to that of your partner. The mouth, is a pathway where germs are passed from one person to another. There are about 6 billion bacteria in a human’s mouth. These bacteria are lurking in your mouth, some contribute to the maintenance of your mouth’s cleanliness, while some cause and create havoc to your general health and that's why I choose that you get equipped with this knowledge about the health dangers resulting from kissing.

Not knowing who you are kissing could be as dangerous to your health the same way it is dangerous for you to have multiple sexual partners. To protect yourself, know the person you are kissing. And please dear lovely parent, do not allow your new miracle (baby) to be kissed by anyone, protect them from the deadly disease they could contract. Don't claim you know the person, even when you know the person who you are kissing, you probably don't know the disease they are carrying inside them because "People can look as healthy as you can be, but you have no idea what kind of diseases they are carrying inside".

Stay glued to your screen while you learn.

Diseases can be classified as "Communicable and Non Communicable disease".

Nonetheless, it can spread from person to person in a number of ways which are seen below:

— CONTACT SPREAD: some diseases are spread directly from person to person, for example during kissing, or indirectly when you touch a contaminated surface or object.

— DROPLET SPREAD: infected droplets from the nose and throat can usually travel around one metre before they drop onto a surface. Sometimes infected droplets can also linger in the air. Infection occurs when the infected droplet is inhaled or someone comes into contact with a contaminated surface or object.

— AIRBORNE SPREAD: some infected particles from the nose and throat can remain in the air for a long time because of their tiny size. They are called droplet nuclei and can be inhaled directly into the lungs.

You have to know that the mouths can serve as a transmission route for germs because it has a close connection with the gastrointestinal and respiratory systems, and they are common sites of infections for germs through kissing. Open-mouthed kissing is particularly icky: It transfers more germs than closed-mouth kissing, and the more germs you're exposed to, the more likely you are to get sick.

 I'll be sharing the dangers of kissing by enlightening you on the disease contracted from it.

INFECTION AND DISEASES YOU CAN GET FROM KISSING:

1) COLD SORES: This is a very common and ignored disease that are caused by the herpes virus. To identify this disease, you would notice a tiny, clear, fluid-filled blisters that form around the mouth and lips. The sores are highly contagious, especially if they are leaking fluid. However, even if the sores have been scabbed over it can be contagious too.

I want you to know that "A wound near the lips is most often herpes".

CAUTION: If a person including your partner has any visible sores near his or her lips, avoid intimate contact like kissing!

2) GLANDULAR FEVER (MONONUCLEOSIS): This is known as the kissing disease. Yes there is something called the kissing disease and a lot of youths, teenagers and babies do contract this sadly. Glandular fever is the common term for a viral infection called infectious mononucleosis, caused by a virus called Epstein-Barr virus. The virus is spread through saliva and infection occurs through direct contact.

The E-B Virus is usually contracted in early childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood. Realistically, the best thing you can do to prevent mononucleosis itself is to avoid close contact with anyone who’s sick.

CAUTION: When you notice your partner keeps having high temperature and complains of extreme fatigue for upward of six 6 months, then have them visit a health practitioner. 

— After kissing such person, if you observe you are feeling same extreme fatigue then you have to also have yourself checked and treated.

3) COLDS: This is also known as upper respiratory tract infections(URTI) . Many different viruses can cause the common cold. Colds are thought to be spread by direct contact with the virus. You could catch the cold from airborne droplets or by direct contact with secretions (fluids and mucous) from the infected person’s nose and throat; if you practice the Eskimo and open mouth kissing you also at a risk of this infection.

CAUTION: Avoid kissing when you notice the person have cough or fever . Otherwise, kissing could mean you get a strep or staph bacterial infection, or in some cases, a cold or the flu (although you're actually more likely to contract those from inhaling the particles an infected person expels when they cough, since germs suspended in the air are more likely to be inhaled deep into the respiratory passage.

4) HEPATITIS B AND OTHER VIRUS BORNE DISEASES LIKE HIV: Remember people may look as healthy as you are but you can't only facially detect if a person has a disease. You've probably Hepatitis B is a killer disease, yes it is. I really bless God who had been so faithful to lots of us because the means of getting this disease is very easy when exposed to it. Hmm, that why as parents you really need to be strict when it comes to your new born's health, learn good hand hygiene even as parents don't allow strangers kiss your babies.

Kissing could transmit this virus, although blood has higher levels of this virus than saliva. The Hepatitis B infection can occur when infected blood and saliva comes in direct contact with someone else’s bloodstream or mucous membranes. (Mucous membranes line various body cavities including the mouth and nose.) 

While HIV is typically transmitted through semen, vaginal fluids, and blood, kissing can lead to transmission on the possibility that both you and an infected partner happen to have tears in your gums, which can be caused by brushing too hard, aggressive flossing, or early stages of gingivitis, all of which create an opportunity for blood to be exchanged.

CAUTION: when you notice sores in your mouth, allow the sores to heal before kissing your, wife, husband and baby too. I know parent loves to kiss their miracle.

5) MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE: This is a potentially life-threatening condition which includes meningitis, inflammation of the membranes (meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord, and septicaemia. These bacteria can be spread either through direct contact or via droplets. Studies show that, with respect to kissing, only deep kissing seems to be a risk factor. For babies this disease is a big threat to their health and some end up dying.

6) GINGIVITIS AND CAVITIES: Gingivitis is a gum disease with inflammation of the gums. On inspection, the gums will appear red and puffy, and will usually bleed during tooth-brushing or dental examination. While, Cavities are holes or structural damage in the two outer layers of a tooth called the enamel and the dentin. Cavities are caused by bacteria in the mouth. Small cavities may not cause pain, and may be unnoticed by the patient.

CAUTION: If you observe that you have holes and your gun appears red and swollen then do well to get the right treatment before going intimate via kissing.

7) STIs (Sexually transmitted infection): 

As you (hopefully) learned in sex education, microbes that cause gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, and HPV can be transmitted through saliva. Often asymptomatic, these can easily be passed between partners in acts as innocent as kissing.

And lastly kissing has the tendency to cause FOOD ALLERGIES: According to a Swedish survey on Kissing with food allergies, "Some 12 percent of people who kiss someone who's eaten a food they're allergic to will experience an allergic reactions". So, if you are allergic to certain foods, you're more likely to experience a reaction when your partner's just eats a food you can't tolerate. Howbeit, your sensitivity depends on the severity of your allergy, so do your symptoms, which can include:

— Hives

— Facial swelling

— Shortness of breath

— Vomiting that can occur within minutes of exposure. This is why it's smart you ensure your partner is aware of your allergies before locking lips.

CAUTION: Have your teeth clean and stay fresh with some mouthwash if you know you really need to kiss your wife or husband.

Don't go locking your lips with your partner when you notice they have high fever, cold, cough, cold sores, tooth cavities or gum injuries, that could be a risk factor of why you keep having some infections often and often. It would be best, you encourage them to get treatment and even properly examined those signs could be a red light for some serious health conditions. 

I hope this was helpful.

Thank you for being passionate about your health and it's wellness.

Love from

~FNF~