READ ON THE FOX NEWS APP "While there is no cure, cold sores typically resolve on their own within one to two weeks," said Dr ...

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 ...

"The virus that causes cold sores, the herpes simplex virus, is extremely contagious and infection with the virus is really common," Houston Methodist primary care physician Dr. Donald Brown adds.

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Cold sores and pimples are two common skin conditions that primarily affect the face. Cold sores (herpes labialis) are caused by the herpes simplex virus ...

DEAR DEIDRE: I’M worried that my partner’s cold sore is a sign he’s been cheating. He denies it but I’m not sure if I believe him. How else could he have got it? I’m 37 and he’s 40.

So, what exactly are cold sores? According to Dr Kakai Kulabusia, a medical immunology specialist, these are small blister-like spots that appear in or around the outside of the mouth and are ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader who had success treating toenail fungus with Polysporin.

Another parent sent their child to the facility with a cold sore — a common term for herpes simplex virus (HSV). “I was at home with him. Whether it was going to be cold sores or hand ...