Let's say the boyfriend has a cold and his girlfriend made him wear a mask to contain the germs while they were having sex! They didn't kiss at all! He didn't even cough or sneeze. Basically, they had an unprotected quickie and she left his house as soon as they were finished! Can the common cold be transmitted this way?
2007-12-14 05:53:33 · 3 answers · asked by Oh, it's like that? 7 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Colds and flu affect most people at some point. Common colds are minor upper respiratory infections caused by hundreds of different viruses and are highly contagious. Influenza is one of the most common infectious viral diseases. The flu may be prevented in many people who receive the flu vaccine. Bird flu is caused by viruses that in rare cases may spread from birds to people.
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2007-12-16 06:55:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
chilly sores may be led to via the oral herpes virus. There are different techniques then having intercourse to get them. A relative or pal with chilly sores could have given you a kiss whilst they had chilly sores, or you have shared issues like utensils or cups with them mutually as they had chilly sores. distinctive human beings do no longer understand that chilly sores are contagious, may be led to via oral herpes, may be particularly surpassed and maximum commonly shriveled for the duration of baby hood. possibly initiate telling human beings at artwork which you had chilly sores when you consider which you have been a baby. some human beings have out breaks in many instances and a few could basically have one or won't have them in any respect. chilly sores are no longer seen to be an std when you consider that there are different techniques then intercourse to get them and little ones get them even before they grow to be sexually lively. there's a detrimental stigma accessible against any style of herpes. that for the duration of actuality ability you have been promiscuous or doing some ingredient grimy to get them whilst that may no longer continuously the case. Plus they seem gross to maximum individuals once you have one. you need to use topical creams like Lipactin or Abreva. It takes a week or 2 for them to heal thoroughly in the event that they do no longer crack open too lots.
2016-11-26 23:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rhino virus is passed hand to face, if she touched him, and then touched her face without washing her hands, she got the cold.
2007-12-14 05:57:54 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋