Cold sores, or fever blisters, are precisely herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) that appear as fluid-filled blisters around ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD In some ways, the features of a cold sore vs. a pimple on the lip line are very ...

THE herpes simplex virus type 1 is best known as the villain behind the dreaded cold sore. When it’s not triggering eruptions ...

It was first approved in 1982 as a topical cream to treat cold sores. Oral tablets also became available; the Food and Drug ...

Cold sores, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), can be painful and contagious. Preventing outbreaks involves ...

We already know that the virus behind cold sores, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), can also infect the brain and the ...

Cold sores are mouth herpes that appear as blisters beneath the skin’s surface around the mouth or on the lips. They are a ...

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

The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which causes cold sores, has long been known to have effects on the brain and ...