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

You just noticed a painful red bump on your lip. Is it a cold sore or a pimple? Sometimes it can be tough to tell. "It can be easy to confuse a cold sore and a pimple as both can appear as red ...

Amelia first noticed her cold sore on October 14, three days after feeling small bumps on her lips. Though her recovery is underway, she still has some symptoms. "I spent a week at home in bed ...

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

For more information, visit our medical review board. Cold sores appear on and around a person's lips, often looking like a blister or scab. While relatively harmless, these sores are not typical ...

I get them when I’m run down and stressed, or if I have splits in my lips. I hate them. People are quite judgmental and say, ‘Urgh, you have a cold sore on your face.’ I cancel any social ...