I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my face ...

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 (HSV-1) and affect up to 80% of adults in ...

The initial episode of genital herpes can be quite painful, with blisters, ulcers and peeling skin around the genitals over 7 ...

Many people who get the virus that causes herpes never see or feel anything. If signs (what you see) or symptoms (what you feel) occur, a person may experience: Tingling, itching, or burning. Before ...

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a type of herpes virus. HSV-2 transmission through oral sex alone is rare, though it is possible to acquire the virus through sexual contact. HSV-2 causes ...

Although genital herpes is ‘incurable’, unlike bacterial ... No-one worries about this virus when it is on the face as a cold sore, but we are led to worry by internet stories when it ...

People can get infected with genital herpes when the virus comes into contact with a break in the skin in or around the mouth or genital area. This can happen when: Genital herpes can spread even if ...