A kiss is quite possible to become infected with infectious mononucleosis, which is the causative agent of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Once in the body through the saliva of an infected person, the harmful virus begins to multiply rapidly, the body reacts to an increase in temperature, which can reach up to 40 degrees and stay up to two weeks. Cervical nodes sick strongly increased, throat swells, lays nose. Mononucleosis is also manifested by pain in the abdomen, which is caused by enlargement of the liver and spleen. Also, there is often a yellowing of the skin, and dark urine, as in jaundice. Severe form of mononucleosis can lead to rupture of the spleen, CNS development of hepatitis or pneumonia.
The greatest danger of this viral infection is for children in age group of 3-10 years, the immune system which can effectively resist the insidious virus. But can become a victim of mononucleosis and an adult with a weakened immune system as a result of severe stress, prolonged illness, a serious operation.
To protect your beloved child from contracting the virus parents should limit their chubby cheeks kissing baby. For the same reason, do not need to eat from the same dish with your child to drink from a bottle of juice and water and allow your child to take rubber toys that are visited in the mouth of his playmate. As for adults, the prevention of mononucleosis is the rejection of kisses for 10-14 days after the end of the disease, wait until the immune status of frail organism returns to normal.
Cytomegaly provoked cytomegalovirus independently distinguished from the usual cold or cold is almost impossible. The only thing that may alert - this is the duration of the disease, symptoms may occur, and a month and a half. For men cytomegaly generally invisible, as occurs without specific symptoms, but in women, this viral infection often leads to inflammatory processes in the cervix or vagina.
Truly need to fear cytomegalovirus expectant mothers because during pregnancy there is a natural immune suppression of women. The result is that her body becomes less protected against viruses. And the most unpleasant thing is that when released into the mother's body, there is an immediate child transmission, which leads to the appearance of his birth defects.
To protect yourself and your baby from cytomegalovirus, prospective parents before conception must be tested for TORCH-infection. If the causative virus is detected, you can safely kiss throughout pregnancy. If the virus particles are found, the doctor will prescribe the appropriate medication that will establish control over the amount of virus in the body, hindering its development.
Through a kiss can "earn" even peptic ulcer disease, caused by a bacterium Helicobacter pylori. In this case, 30% of "the lady's finger," do not feel symptoms. In the remaining 70% it is manifested by severe pain under the left ribs, occurs immediately after a meal or after 30-60 minutes. However, peptic ulcer disease may be characterized and hungry pains that arise and pass an empty stomach after a meal. Those at risk include people with weakened immune systems who suffer from dysbiosis.
Immunologists argue that a healthy immune system is able to deter attacks H. pylori. These statements are not groundless, in connection with what you should not tremble with fear, afraid to pick up the harmful microbes, and it is better to do everything to strengthen the body's defenses of the organism. This will help a great healthy, vitamin-rich foods and immunomodulators.