The Kissing Disease!
Is kissing really dangerous? 95% will give an emphatic ‘no’ as the answer. Well, maybe it’s because such individuals have not heard of the disease condition called “Mono”.
Infectious Mononucleosis (Mono) is an infection caused by Epstein-Barr-Virus (EBV). It is also called “Kissing diseases” disease because people contract it through kissing someone who has the virus. EBV is very common and many people have been time exposed to the virus at some when they were young. It is transmitted through saliva; though one does not have to kiss a carrier to get it. It can also be spread by sharing toothbrush, drinking straw or eating utensils with someone who has the virus.
Wonder what the symptoms are, uhn! Not much: constant tiredness, sore throat, fever and loss of appetite. Medical professionals have not come up with how long a carrier will stay contagious after symptoms are gone; but it is generally believed that a person can still spread the infection after the symptoms are gone (up to 18 months). However, it is possible to be exposed to EBV without becoming sick. So, is kissing dangerous?
Confused? Hahaha! See a doctor.
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This is simply the smell produced by the bacteria growing on the sweat produced by the body. This is more noticeable when puberty starts because; we sweat the more from that period. Sweat produced in our body is majorly divided into two:
1. Eccrine sweat, which are clear and odourless sweat that makes us regulate our temperature easily.
2. Apocrine which contain thicker substances produced more by the gland in the upper arm or groin areas. When bacteria work on apocrine sweat, an offensive and repulsive odour results (Body Odour).
Some of us have larger and more active apocrine glands; therefore, these individuals must take extra care at the measures under listed.
Way-out.
Since the odour is caused by apocrine sweat, it will be wise, therefore to say that anything that will inhibit the production of apocrine sweat and decrease the growth of bacteria will work to combat body odour. These may include:
1. Bath at least twice daily with a deodorant soap or an anti-bacterial soap. Also after exercise or hard work.
2. Make sure you always freshen up; in the sunny day, you can always do armpit wipe-up with a wet handkerchief or paper towel, worse still, you can use a tissue paper.
4. Anti-perspirant works well also by reducing the production of apocrine sweat.
5. Wash your clothes with detergents that have strong fragrance.
6. Make sure you wear clean clothes and underwear always.
7. Avoid spicy and pungent foods like garlic, curry etc.
8. Shave armpit and body hairs so that will not continue to be hideout for those bacteria.
You should see a doctor if:
1. The odour won't go after observing all the cleanliness measure;
2. The odour is coming before puberty starts.
