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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are five stages of cold sores. These lead from the initial tingling in the area to the healing stage. Cold sores, also known as herpes labialis, are caused by nongenital herpes simplex virus ...

For such a ubiquitous affliction, cold sores can be mighty shaming. In addition to the indignity of wearing a bulging, weepy blister on your lip, sufferers also must contend with the stigma of its ...

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 ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: My husband frequently gets cold sores. Most of the time, it seems they are due to stress. We’ve been together for two years. I’ve never had cold sores, and I’d like to avoid ever ...

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From drug stores to diamonds. Not only are cold sores annoying, but the tiny blisters around the lips can lower one’s self-esteem and be a source of embarrassment. A 2022 survey by Abreva found that ...

When the seventh season of Love Island USA premiered, an X user had a prophecy: “The entire Love Island franchise can be brought down by a single cold sore.” Dramatic? Yes. A joke? Probably. Were they ...