Question 1

my boyfriend has a rat or mouse living in his house; what are the diseases he can catch from it? can i get sick from kissing him if hes ill now?

Accepted Answer

Caution please: Many diseases can be spread this way such as Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome, and Lassa Fever. Direct person to person spread of these diseases is possible. Please advise your boyfriend to get a professional exterminator help him get rid of the rodent. And I suggest you both have general medical exams at a clinic. I wish you well with your health!

Question 2

what will you catch from kissing and sharing drinks?

Accepted Answer

Kissing: Any kind of bacteria and viruses. Some of the common ones are flu, mononucleosis , cold sores.

Question 3

what diseases can you get from kissing?

Accepted Answer

Several diseases: Most well known is viral mononucleosis (kissing disease) another virus cytomegalovirus (cmv).Other microbes  also spread through saliva and stick to surfaces of the cheeks and mouth, the tongue, or teeth. Bacterium streptococcus, which can cause an array of infections, including gum disease and strep throat;hpv(human papilloma virus) also transmitted by oral sex.

Question 4

can teenagers get diseases from kissing?

Accepted Answer

Anyone can: Many viral and bacterial diseases are spread by contact with oral mucous secretions. This is most likely when they have fever, but can happen without symptoms.

Question 5

so can i catch anything by someone kissing me?

Accepted Answer

: Many infectious diseases are transmitted by kissing someone who is infected with a disease. Symptoms don't necessarily have to be obvious.  Since the covid pandemic many people have abandoned the practice of kissing someone they aren't romantically involved with.

Question 6

could you get any diseases from kissing someone?

Accepted Answer

Kissing Disease: Many. But mononucleosis is called the "kissing disease".

Question 7

can you tell me if i could get a disease from kissing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Infectious mono, the common cold, syphilis, gonorrhea, CMV, fever blisters, coxsackievirus. This being said, in my humble opinion, kissing somebody who's special for you is undeniably and unquestionably worth the risk. Best wishes.

Question 8

is it possible to contract a disease from kissing someone?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Mono being a common one.  Also strep throat, herpes and viruses.

Question 9

do we have to worry about chagas disease from kissing bugs in the us now?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Florida,Texas and California have all reported cases of Chaga's disease.

Question 10

just for reference, you can't contract a disease by kissing, right? may you please help me? thanks very much.

Accepted Answer

You CAN contract: Yes you can contract disease by kissing --mainly infectious disease like:  viral URI's, strep throat, herpes, MONO. Im not saying don't kiss but just be aware. :)

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