Waking up with a spot on your lip is never a good feeling. Often cold sores or pimples are to blame, though telling the ...

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 ...

Have you ever thought about the risks of kissing a baby when you’re sick? Why is a toddler’s eye infection from a cold sore ...

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It’s time to break the stigma around cold sores, speak loudly about them, and get to the bottom of what causes them and how to treat them. In search of answers, I put all the big questions to ...

Cold sores are caused primarily by herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), one of two forms of the herpes virus. HSV-1 is very contagious, and more than 60% of people under 50 have been infected worldwide ...

Amazon says hundreds of people have bought this red light therapy device in the last month alone, with reviewers praising it ...

While some red light therapy devices can be big and bulky, this palm-sized wand ... Users say the wand is great for treating cold sores, blisters and even small wound healing.