Allergic to love? Nah. But a new medical report out warns that it's more common than you think to feel tingly after kissing or sex due to ... an allergic reaction. Details ...
Does he make you feel tingly all over? That's a good thing, right? Well, not if you feel tingling or numbness in your mouth or down south after kissing or after sex. Here's why, say allergists: Experts are seeing more cases of love-induced allergic reactions from kissing and sex.
It's sounds far-fetched, but if you have a diagnosed (or undiagnosed allergy to a certain food or medication), it's very possible that you can have an allergic response even after your guy has brushed his teeth, and sometimes even hours later.
"It turns out that their partners' saliva is excreting the allergen hours after the food or medicine has been absorbed by their body," notes one of the report's authors.
Be on the lookout for swelling of lips and throat (or genitals), as well as rash, hives, itching and wheezing.
Has this ever happened to you?
P.S. 7 signs you're a good kisser, and love is like pain medication--here's why. Plus, 4 surprising health benefits of kissing!
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