I know this sounds a bit silly. But Im just wondering... Will a cold spread to us if our partner is sick? It doesnt have to be sexual intercourse but just kissing, will it spread?
2006-09-20 07:01:07 · 19 answers · asked by Annie T 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It's not a silly question. Our mouths are teeming with bacteria and are far "dirtier" than the family dog's. The rhinovirus that causes colds is present in the nasal passages and oral cavity at all times. When the numbers of bacteria build up and overwhelm us, we "get a cold". If you kiss someone who has a cold, you're literally coating your tongue and lips with rhinovirus. This virus is easily transmitted from one person to another. You are very likely to develop cold symptoms because you're taking in millions of bacteria at once. One way to help reduce the number of colds and the chances of catching one is to practice frequent and good oral care (brushing & flossing, dental rinse).
Note to "Twinkle", try reading the entire question before shooting off your mouth and looking like an idiot afterward.
2006-09-20 07:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes kissing spreads a cold germ.
2006-09-20 07:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Colds spread through close contact and through the air. You can catch a cold from someone walking down the street or by kissing someone, and/or while having sex.
2006-09-20 07:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by Protagonist 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A cold, and many other illnesses, can spread through touch or mucus - including kissing.
Being intimately close to someone who is sick, you can also easily catch something that is airborne.
2006-09-20 07:05:46 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of coarse it can spread. I never get sick when my husband is sick, but if I'm sick my husband always gets sick. I think it has a lot to do with your own immunity.
2006-09-20 07:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by RASBERRI 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get a cold without kissing while having sex.Just the heavy breathing can pass the virus.This is not a dumb question,maybe "TWINKIE" NEEDS A LITTLE S E X .
2006-09-20 07:08:51 · answer #6 · answered by hippiegirl672003 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It can. It is called droplet infection. The germs spread in the saliva and mucus.
2006-09-20 07:03:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes , a cold ca be spread by kissing . they are call germs.
2006-09-20 07:03:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Will a cold spread to US if OUR partner is sick"?!?! Just how many people are involved in this little clambake, here?
2006-09-20 07:09:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I doubt that. You can get a bad cold if you were drinking from someone out of their own cup.
2006-09-20 07:15:46 · answer #10 · answered by Sam 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋