In addition to medication, you can use topical treatments — in gel, patch or cream form, as a healing solution for cold sores ...

Wondering how to get rid of a cold sore? Although these normally clear up on their own, cold sores can be painful while they ...

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 ...

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 ...

Before you try to cover up a cold sore, there are some pretty important hygiene and application tips to keep in mind. Share on Pinterest Photographer, Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty Images The herpes ...

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 ...

What if someone told you that the nasal decongestants, pain relievers, skin ointments and cough suppressants that you spend a fortune on at the drugstore every year could be replaced with one, small, ...

MIM Beim advises on how to treat and prevent cold sores in adults. By adulthood, 80 to 90 per cent of the population has been exposed to the cold sore virus, also known as herpes simplex virus 1 ...

Cold sores, also known as oral herpes, can pass through sexual contact. However, they are not technically a sexually transmitted infection (STI), as people most often acquire cold sores through ...

This piece is part of “The Cure for Everything:” A series of stories that looks at the breakthroughs, setbacks, and overall status of vaccines and cures for hard-to-treat diseases and viruses, from ...