Herpes from kissing?
Herpes can be spread through kissing. Whether the virus breaks out depends on various factors. Not every kiss is contagious.
Herpes is triggered by a virus. You usually come into contact with this as a child. In this case, herpes is no longer as contagious as the body already has immunity and can arm himself against it. Kissing is therefore not necessarily forbidden - but it is with small children.
Herpes is contagious
- The herpes infection usually lasts 9 to 14 days. During this time, you are also contagious. The disease begins with a small red blister that bursts open after a few days, forms a crust and later heals again.
- If you've drank from a glass that someone with herpes has previously used, the chances of contagion aren't particularly high. The virus only survives for a short time in the air. But if you kissed it, it would immediately go through your immune system.
- There is a special ointment in pharmacies that you can use to speed up healing a little. However, these do not help against transmission.
Kissing isn't always forbidden
- If your partner has already had a herpes infection, you can also kiss him. The immune system actively fights the virus and it depends entirely on the immune system whether or not there will be an outbreak of herpes.
- But don't kiss small children. These usually have a poor immune system and can develop a herpes infection very quickly.
- People with immunodeficiency or those who are receiving chemotherapy should also be kept away from the virus. In such cases, a herpes infection can be quite severe.
Herpes is caused by a virus and is very contagious. If you are from a ...
Herpes can be transmitted through kisses, but does not have to be. Nevertheless, be careful and avoid kissing during the infection.
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