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Love Bite, usually called ‘Hickey’, is a small mark of love and passion. It is not just a mark lying on the body, but also reminds of the moment when emotions move forward with words. Although it is common in love to give hickey to your partner, but do you know that this love byte can affect your health too? Yes, in addition to problems like blood clot, blue fall and swelling in love bite, you may also face some serious problems.
What is love byte and how is it made?
Love bite is made when the skin is sucked or cut very fast or loudly. This breaks down small arteries (blood veins) under the skin and blood is stuck and accumulates under the skin. This makes a red or purple color mark. This mark usually recover from a few days to one or two weeks.
Health problem related to love bite
Although most love bytes are harmless, they may cause health problems in some cases.
- Blood clot freezing: If the hiccian is given very loud and for a long time, it can cause a blood clot to accumulate in that part of the body, especially near the neck. In rare cases, it can break the blood clot and reach the brain and cause stroke. This is very rare, but it is a serious risk, especially in those who have any problem of blood clots.
- Skin blue fall and swelling: This is the most common influence of love bite. Due to the breaking of blood veins, the skin becomes blue or purple and mild swelling can also occur. It is usually not painful, but can appear.
- Danger of infection: If the skin is cut or broken, bacteria can go inside and cause infection. This can happen when a person giving a hiccian is used too much of teeth or not cleanliness of that place is not good.
- Spread of herpes simplex virus: If a person giving a hiccian has cold sore (blisters caused by herpes virus) in the mouth, then this virus can spread on another person’s skin through Hickey. This can cause blisters or wounds at that place.
- Pain and discomfort: Most love bites are not painful, but some people may feel mild pain, itching or sensitivity at that place.
How to reduce the risks related to love byte?
- Do not put too much emphasis: Do not put too much emphasis or pressure while giving hickey.
- Do not give long hickey: Do not sucked or cut for a long time at the same place.
- Take care of cleanliness: Keep the hickey place on the skin clean.
- Avoid sensitive parts of the neck: Avoid parts of the neck where there are large blood vessels, such as carotid artery.
- If there is a problem, see a doctor: If there is a lot of pain, swelling, feeling a lump, or redness starts spreading, then see the doctor immediately.
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Disclaimer: Some information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, you must consult the concerned expert.
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