Whether it’s on the streets or at other parties, some people like to take advantage of the revelry season to kiss each other on the mouth
The carnival is coming and, during this period, many people enjoy street parties and parties and, of course, take the opportunity to kiss a lot on the mouth. However, what many forget is that you need to be careful and careful in order to avoid the appearance of problems that can disturb the revelry.
Gabriell Bonifacio Borgatoprofessor of Dentistry at the Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio University Center (Cenusp), warns that, at this time of numerous oral contacts, it is worth redoubling the attention in relation to the appearance of wounds in the region of the lips and inside the mouth.
This is because, according to the specialist, kissing can be a way of transmitting countless infectious diseases, especially if the person has bruises in that region.
Borgato points out that viruses, bacteria and fungi can be transmitted during kissing, the most common of which are:
Mononucleosis (kissing disease)
This virus is transmitted through saliva and can cause malaise, high fever, headache and sore throat, and white patches in the throat.
Symptoms of mononucleosis can occur up to 45 days after the date of first contact with the pathogen. There is no specific treatment for this condition and it is based on symptom control. This means that, to recover from the problem, the affected person must rest and drink plenty of fluids.
Cold sores
When it comes to diseases transmitted by kisses, one cannot fail to mention cold sores.
It causes the appearance of small blisters on the lips which can generate sores, which heal after a few days, and its symptoms begin to appear 4 to 6 days after contact with the virus. For those who have never had contact with the virus, systemic changes may occur, for example fever, headache, malaise and wounds in the oral cavity.
Syphilis
Despite being known to be a sexually transmitted infection, syphilis, which is caused by bacteria Pale treponema , it can also be transmitted with a kiss, in cases where there are small wounds in the mouth. Treatment involves the use of antibiotics.
This disease can be divided into four stages: primary, secondary, latent and tertiary. In the primary stage, the main symptoms are: wounds on the genitals, lymph nodes and swellings in the groin area.
With the progression of the disease to the secondary stage, the patient may experience red spots on the skin, palms, soles and mucous membranes of the mouth, fever, malaise, headache and loss of appetite.
As soon as the secondary stage symptoms end, the individual begins to be in the latent stage, in which tests are still positive for syphilis, but there are no symptoms. Its duration is variable.
The tertiary stage is considered the most serious, because here the bacterium has already affected the central nervous system and the cardiovascular system, which can cause bone, skin, neurological changes and even death.
treatment
Excessive heat and movement in blocks and parties are factors that contribute to the loss of a lot of water from the body. For this reason, to take advantage of the revelry season without putting your health at risk, it is important to stay hydrated constantly and to refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages, which also favor dehydration.
“By losing water, our salivation decreases, which contributes to gum disease, decay and inflammation. We also need to be aware of sun exposure and always use sunscreen, as the lip region is more exposed to cancer of the gums. skin”, explains Gabriele.
If you plan to travel during Carnival, don’t forget to bring your oral hygiene items, such as a toothbrush, lotion, and dental floss, as they are essential for oral health. The dentist reiterates that the toothbrush should always be done after meals and, if this is not possible, at least when waking up and before going to sleep.
“We must therefore remember to keep hydration constant with water, and avoid excessive consumption of alcohol and drinks such as soft drinks, which in addition to excess sugar are also acidic, favoring the manifestation of the disease of caries. As far as kissing-borne diseases are concerned, awareness is the best prevention,” concludes the professor.
Source: Terra
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