Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD In some ways, the features of a cold sore vs. a pimple on the lip line are very ...

Cold sores, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), can be painful and contagious. Preventing outbreaks involves ...

One of the most common ways to contract cold sores is through close personal contact kissing, for example. But how does this ...

Cold sores are mouth herpes that appear as blisters beneath the skin’s surface around the mouth or on the lips. They are a ...

We tend to think of COVID-19 as a respiratory illness. But, like many viruses, COVID can also affect your skin and cause ...

Just a few days before your period, you might have noticed blisters or a single blister on your lower lip. Though not common, ...

A 5-gram tube of Zovirax cream runs more than $200. A month’s supply of valacyclovir (500 milligrams) tablets costs between ...

Once I went on Medicare, I learned the real price of this cold sore ointment — outrageous ... ANSWER: Scabies is an ...

"Cold sores might seem like just a minor annoyance, but they can actually lead to some serious health issues," Dr Anil Sharma, a medical doctor at Sharma Skin & Hair Surgery, tells The Sun.

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) which is often transmitted from person to person during kissing. Once it has infected the body, the virus lies dormant, generally being kept ...

Once someone is infected with HSV-1, they have it for life. Some people may get flare-ups of symptoms periodically; others ...

Viruses are one of the most common causes of sore throats. A sore throat is often a symptom of a cold or the flu. Viruses that cause mononucleosis, measles, chickenpox, croup, and other illnesses ...