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Can Hickies Cause Cancer Or Any Other Detrimental Physical Side Effect ?
Can hickies cause cancer or any other detrimental physical side effect? Do hickies cause cancer or are there ANY detrimental physical side effects?
Mon, 16 Jan 2012
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Hickies or love bites can cause local infection of skin. It has not been linked to causing any cancer. If you suffer from any problem due to bite you should get it looked at by the Doctor as you may need antibiotics if severe infection, feeling of weakness, fever etc.
Hickies or love bites can cause local infection of skin. It has not been linked to causing any cancer. If you suffer from any problem due to bite you should get it looked at by the Doctor as you may need antibiotics if severe infection, feeling of weakness, fever etc.
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