KISSING ALLERGY?

Can a person be allergic to kissing? According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, kissing someone who has  eaten a food or medicine you are allergic to can cause an allergic reaction in addition to giving you germs from a contagion. Even hours after a food allergen is ingested, or after the person has brushed their teeth, their saliva can continue to secrete the allergen that their body has absorbed. In severe cases, an allergic person must avoid kissing someone who has eaten their allergen for 16 to 24 hours before it is safe. If you have a serious food allergy that may lead to anaphylaxis, discuss it with any new partner before eating or kissing.

P.S. With mild to moderate allergies, experts advise waiting four hours and thoroughly brushing your teeth before kissing someone who is allergic to something you ate.

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