Many airborne diseases can be transmitted through kissing: influenza, COVID-19, adenovirus infection and other acute respiratory viral infections.
Publika.az reports that dermatovenerologist Natalya Bolshenko spoke about this.
According to him, teenagers most often get an infection called “kissing disease” caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, which is the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis. Patients suffer from inflammation of the pharynx and palatine tonsils. Also, in young people, lymph nodes grow, headaches and joint pains are observed, appetite worsens, and general work capacity decreases. Pathogens of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that cause stomach ulcers can also be transmitted by kissing.
The doctor advised not to kiss people you don’t know, especially if you have symptoms of illness. This will help prevent the transmission of infections. In addition, the specialist noted that it is very important to monitor oral hygiene, not to drink from other people’s glasses, keep a distance in public places, use masks, condoms and latex napkins.
“Preventive immunization (vaccination) against many diseases can be carried out not only in adults, but also in children. For example, hepatitis A and B, human papillomaviruses (HPV) should provide protection against meningitis and other infections according to the preventive vaccination schedule and epidemic symptoms,” – dermatoneurologist He noted in his statement to passion.ru.
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