Cold sores, or fever blisters, are groups of small blisters on the lip and around the mouth. The skin around the blisters is often red, swollen, and sore. Photo credit: Courtesy of the CDC Cold ...

The common cold sore virus, which is often caught in childhood, usually stays in the body for life – quietly dormant in the ...

Since all cold sores are caused by the herpes virus, any treatment that directly targets the virus is automatically one of ...

Who here likes a cold sore? Nope. No one… I mean, what's there to like anyway? They're painful, uncomfortable, and not exactly pretty. Wouldn't it be great if they could magically disappear forever?

A sore on the side of the tongue can develop for various reasons, including canker sores, cold sores, or a minor injury. Less commonly, a sore on the tongue may be a sign of cancer. In some cases ...

Cold sores occur on the outside of the mouth and are caused by the herpes simplex virus. Canker sores are blisters inside the mouth that can occur due to injury, nutritional deficiencies ...

Researchers have developed a new treatment formula—known as GS-1—that could reduce the symptoms and contagiousness of the ...

Have you ever had a cold sore? They are common, uncomfortable and can be hard to get rid of. But there is new hope on the horizon. Research has discovered that a protein in the herpes simplex ...

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 ...