How long after a stomach virus do you have to wait to KISS someone without infecting them?
My boyfriend had a stomach virus last Thursday, (which will be one week from tomorrow) and previously 3 of his friends had it along with some of their family members. He quit showing symptoms on Friday or last week. He threw up twice, ran a low grade fever, and that was it. His mother bleached his bathroom, and disinfected the house. None of his family caught it. He lives two hours away, so we stay with each other on weekends. We aren't sure if it's too soon to kiss after a week. I've read you can be contagious from 3 days after-2wks...but I'm not sure if that's through saliva or...what? I'm emetephobic, (fear of throwing up) so I really don't want to catch it, and he doesn't want me to either. But I'm also in love. The two are battling each other pretty hard, and I didn't get to see him last weekend, so I'm really not sure what to do. Anyone have any experience with the virus?
Kidney infection contagious?
While it is unlikely your infection could be transferred to him nothing is impossible. I can't imagine how you would be pain free and comfortable enough to have sex !!! I was NEVER that turned on. I learn something new each and every day.
Boyfriend has the stomach flu, will i get it?
My poor boyfriend has been throwing up all morning. I wasn't with him yesterday during the day and i wasn't with him this morning when he started to get sick, but i was with him yesterday morning before he went to work and kissed me goodbye. I normally would not be really worried about this but i start school this Monday and i can't afford to get sick. What are my chances that i will also get sick? Also i want to go see him today and bring him some food but I'm not sure if that's a good idea even though he said he's feeling better, how long will he be contagious?
Can you catch a stomach virus by kissing or being around a person?
Stomach viruses are communicable. So yes, if that person you kissed had a stomach virus, you could get it too.
How long should I wait to kiss my girlfriend after she had the stomach flu so I won’t get sick? She last had symptoms on Wednesday.
People stop being contagious anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks after they stop throwing up.[1] Usually it’s closer to 2 days than 2 weeks, but not always.Personally, I’d probably avoid kissing a partner for the full 2 weeks, but then I’m immunocompromised, and the last time I had stomach flu I had symptoms for a month and trouble eating for nine months afterwards. (My mom, who gave it to me, felt better in 48 hours. Go figure.)So basically, use your judgement about how much risk you want to take.Footnotes[1] Prevent Norovirus
If i kissed my boyfriend, and he has Strep throat will i get it?
A couple nights ago i made out with my boyfriend not knowing he was going to wake up in the middle of the night with a sore throat. Now its been a couple days, and he can hardly swallow. hes heading into the doctors to have a strep test. If he has strep what are the odds im going to get it and when?
Will I get sick if i kissed my boyfriend 3 hours before he had symptoms?
So last night I was kissing my boyfriend, and about 3 hours later he woke me up and told me he didnt feel good . he ended up throwing up multiple times, he still doesn't feel good, so im guessing its a 24 hour stomach flu. Will I catch it even if he wasn't showing symptoms???im so paranoid..but theres probably nothing i can do to avoid it at this point. =(
If i kiss a girl that had mono three years ago, could i still contract the virus?
No. Once someone gets mono, the virus stays in that person's body for life. But this doesn't mean that if you've had mono you are always contagious. Over time, the virus becomes less contagious. Eventually, it's very unlikely that a person who had mono will transmit the virus to someone else. People who have mono can be contagious from the time they first become infected with the virus. But they may not know that they have the virus in its early stages. That's because it takes a while from the time a person is infected to the time symptoms of mono show up — about 4 to 7 weeks in fact. (This is called the incubation period.) To make it even more confusing, some people can carry the virus without having any symptoms of mono, so they might not know they have the infection at all. Mono needs to run its course naturally over about 2 to 4 weeks — and some people feel tired for several weeks longer. It's important to take care of yourself if you have mono and get lots of rest. Doctors and researchers aren't exactly sure how long someone with mono stays contagious after symptoms are gone. But it's generally believed that a person can spread the infection for many months after the symptoms are completely gone — some studies show as long as 18 months. But after that, it's very unlikely that a person will give someone else mono.
Can I get sick from drinking out of a sick person’s bottle?
NO. while germs are certainly there…like everywhere. The likelihood of actually being infectedFrom a sip off a bottle is just outside the realm of common sense. The amount of infectious biomatter inrelationship to the bodies defenses (saliva) makes it a "no go" Washing your hands is a far betterPreventative measure. Worrying ..will neither ward of germs or encourage a high functioning immuneResponse. ( be sure to hug your friend… sick people need love as much as medicine)
I've had mono once years ago, if I kiss someone who is currently infected with mono...?
You can't get mono twice. PLUS, THAT MEANS YOU CAN'T TRANSFER IT because you would have to get it first in order to transfer it to someone. Did you know that 50% of teens have already had mono as children. Yes! That's why some people don't catch mono, because they're already had it as children When a child has it, there are very mild symptoms. Many parents don't take their child to the doctor because they just think they have a cold. The following is from KidsHealth.org Mono, or mononucleosis, is spread through direct contact with saliva. This includes sharing eating utensils, drinks, and even things like lip gloss, lipstick, or lip balm. Because it takes about 4 to 7 weeks for symptoms to appear, a person who's infected can spread the virus without even knowing it. Though no one really knows exactly how long it takes after infection with the virus for someone to become contagious, it's pretty safe to say that a person is most contagious from right before symptoms start until they go away. If you've shared drinks with or kissed someone who has mono, there's no way to tell whether you will get it — unless you know you've had mono before. People who have already been infected with the virus that causes mono — Epstein-Barr virus or EBV — probably won't get reinfected because they develop immunity. (Although it is possible for the virus to "reactivate," it's not because someone infects you all over again. Reactivation is very rare and the longer you've be over mono, the less chance you will ever have a reactivation. About 95% of adults have been infected with EBV and 50% of kids are infected before age 5. So you may very well have already had mono and not known it. If you do get the symptoms of mono — such as fever, sore throat, and tiredness — contact your doctor to find out whether you need an appointment. If so, your doctor will examine you and may also do a blood test for mono. Other viruses and some bacterial infections — such as strep — may cause similar symptoms. Reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD http://kidshealth.org/teen/expert/mono/e...