When you don’t feel well, you want a quick fix. You might be familiar with treatments for allergies or the common cold. But what about cold sores? These fluid-filled blisters commonly found on or ...

Sometimes people will have triggers that are personal to them, says Adigun. “For example, spicy foods may be a trigger for someone. But more than likely spicy foods may be just for them, whereas we ...

First, you’re not alone. Up to 80% of American adults have the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), which can cause cold sores (also known as fever blisters), according to Johns Hopkins. The viral infection ...

A mysterious bump near your lips can be unsettling. Is it a harmless pimple or something more serious like a cold sore? Distinguishing between the two is crucial for effective treatment and prevention ...

If you’ve ever had a cold sore, you're familiar with the first hint of trouble. A tingling signals an unwelcome visitor is about to make an appearance, usually at the worst possible time. Soon, a ...

Waking up with a spot on your lip is never a good feeling. Often cold sores or pimples are to blame, though telling the difference isn't always easy. They can look similar on the surface, but their ...

Did you know that a person with a cold sore could be contagious for 15 days? Cold sores are a group of tiny, painful blisters caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV1, HSV2). They’re also called fever ...

Alas, those little (or uh, not so little) red bumps seem to pop up whenever they damn well please and wreak havoc on your life. A cold sore is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), ...

Which cold sore treatment is best? Whether you call them cold sores or fever blisters, they’re all the same. These painful, itchy bumps that form on the lips and around the mouth make life difficult ...

So, what exactly are cold sores? According to Dr Kakai Kulabusia, a medical immunology specialist, these are small blister-like spots that appear in or around the outside of the mouth and are caused ...

"Acting quickly at the first tingle of a cold sore is important. Keeping lips moisturised, managing stress and supporting ...