GOBE / WAHALA IN A KISS

 


I recently got into an in-depth discussion with a friend of mine who thanked her stars that certain diseases were not passed through kissing.
'' I have kissed nothing less than a hundred guys in my entire life '' she said. What ! nothing less than a hundred, I exclaimed.
''Don't get me wrong, kissing them doesn't necessarily mean I get intimate with them, I simply enjoy kissing'' she continued.
You  must be joking I said with a quizzical look on my face. Can you imagine the possible risks you have exposed yourself to, I quizzed.
''Abegi, it is God that protects, besides its just a mere kiss and not sex, which kain disease ''she reiterated.
'' Exchanging saliva in a kiss can never be compared with exchanging body fluids in the case of sex''.
I was immediately prompted to carry an in-depth research into possible risks associated with kissing and below is what I came up with.
While kissing paves way for emotional bonding , stress reduction, foreplay, metabolic boost etc , there are also a couple of risks associated with the act.

There's always the common cold and flu, and even mono, all of which can be passed on from an infected kisser to his or her kissee. The herpes virus that causes cold sores on the lips or inside of the mouth can be spread through kissing, too. Hepatitis B and some forms of bacterial meningitis could also be transmitted through kissing .
 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.

Glandular fever – also known as the kissing disease. Glandular fever is the common term for a viral infection called infectious mononucleosis, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. The virus is spread through saliva and infection occurs through contact.
Herpes infection – viruses that are considered part of the herpes family include Epstein-Barr, varicella-zoster (causes chickenpox) and herpes simplex (causes cold sores). Herpes simplex virus can be spread through direct contact with the virus when kissing. Herpes is most easily spread to others when the blisters are forming or have erupted. The virus can be ‘shed’ (spread to others) from the site of blisters even when they have healed. Chickenpox is easily spread from person to person by direct contact, droplets or airborne spread.
Hepatitis B – kissing may also transmit this virus, although blood has higher levels of this virus than saliva. Infection can occur when infected blood and saliva come into direct contact with someone else’s bloodstream or mucous membranes. (Mucous membranes line various body cavities including the mouth and nose.) A person is more likely to be infected when kissing if they have open sores in or around the mouth.
Warts – warts in the mouth can be spread through kissing, especially if there are areas of recent trauma.
 Bacterial diseases that can be transmitted during kissing include:

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.
Tooth decay – the bacteria that cause tooth decay aren’t found in the mouths of newborn babies. A baby’s mouth must be colonised with infected saliva, which can be passed by a kiss on the lips.

CHOOSE YOUR KISSEE WISELY !