Cold sores are tiny, painful blisters that appear around the lips and are more common than most people think. It is often associated with a highly contagious virus called Herpes Simplex.

Part of the mint family, lemon balm is also known to have antiviral properties and help in curing cold sores. Though ice may not reduce the duration of a cold sore outbreak, it can ease the ...

Dr Blake Livingood, a doctor of natural medicine, recently issued health advice and guidance on the common ailment of cold ...

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

Dr Blake Livingood has taken to social media to share a health update with his followers, as he said your body may be 'trying ...

If you are prone to cold sores, use antiviral creams or oral medication to reduce the severity and duration of outbreaks. Protecting your lips and skin from the sun can also help prevent flare-ups.” ...

THE herpes simplex virus type 1 is best known as the villain behind the dreaded cold sore. When it’s not triggering eruptions of ugly crusty sores on the mouth, it takes refuge in the bundle of ...

plus no greasy mess on my lip. A: The first antiviral drug developed for herpes simplex infections was Zovirax (acyclovir). It was first approved in 1982 as a topical cream to treat cold sores.

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Should you keep a cold sore moist or dry? It is best to keep a cold sore moist to prevent cracking and bleeding. Using a lip balm or ointment can help keep the area moisturized. However ...

One in five of us suffer with cold sores, or 'coleslaws' as spluttering children call them. They are created by herpes simplex, a virus that sits quietly in nerves around the mouth, only gracing ...