Would i get it too if we french kiss?
2007-02-07 13:07:57 · 24 answers · asked by Moe 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
If she has it, you will! Wait until she's done with her course of antibiotics before playing any tonsil hockey...
2007-02-07 13:10:05 · answer #1 · answered by Julie K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strep throat is very contagious until it's been treated for 24 hours with antibiotics. Until that 24 hour window has passed, you could get it merely from drinking out of the same glass as she or talking on same phone she did. We are strep throat veterans in our house and whenever one of us gets it, the doctor always says that if any of the others start to feel a sore throat within about a week, just call the office to get a prescription -- don't even bother coming in. Last year, we had it four times. This year, so far, nothing (knock on wood!).
2007-02-07 13:13:27 · answer #2 · answered by Emily Dew 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If she has strep you've got a great chance. Strep is a bacteria that's HIGHLY contagious.
You can also get it from sleeping on a pillow she used. If she coughs into her hands and then you hold her hands and rub your eyes.
STREP IS HIGHLY HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS.
It's also very treatable with some antibiotics like pennicillin (or a substitute for those allergic)
2007-02-07 13:10:53 · answer #3 · answered by dapoetic1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More likely (especially French kiss) than not, it is highly contagious. I'd suggest you keep your distance until after she finishes her antibiotics and feels better.
If you've ever had strep throat you'd understand the torture it is and would never wish it on anyone. But if your not afraid of catching it or don't care if you do or don't go for it (but remember I told you so).
2007-02-07 13:15:38 · answer #4 · answered by trojan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, strep is passed through saliva. So sharing a soda or glass will pass it as well as open mouth kissing.
Avoid the smoochys but give lots of hugs and buy her milkshakes to help with the pain!
2007-02-07 13:15:33 · answer #5 · answered by helpful 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, "safe", I would say not until she has finished all of her medication and is no longer showing any symptoms. But I've engaged in amorous activities with a gf with full blown strep and didn't catch a thing, so the choice (and risk) is up to you!
2016-03-15 09:00:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not a definite yes or no, but it is very possible, as strep throat is a contagious disease. French kissing may increase the likelihood of this happening.
2007-02-07 13:11:16 · answer #7 · answered by Benji 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you would have an increased chance of catching the virus causing strep throat from kissing. It is like most viruses, spread through body fluids, and spit is a body fluid. While kissing her would not guarentee you getting the virus, it would significantly increase the chances you would.
2007-02-07 13:11:48 · answer #8 · answered by The mom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-31 22:11:47 · answer #9 · answered by caterina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if she has strep then yeah
but would she really be up to making out when she's sick, probably not
2007-02-07 13:10:38 · answer #10 · answered by ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u could..hopefully not though. if i were u I wouldn't. but if u really wanna take chances with getting strep throat go for it.
2007-02-07 13:12:03 · answer #11 · answered by Hunny b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋