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

It’s true, even the common cold hits differently when you’re expecting. Not only can symptoms be more intense—and annoying, ...

And since the signs and symptoms of a red or sore throat in a baby are similar to the common cold or teething, it is tricky ...

Cold sores, or fever blisters, are precisely herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) that appear as fluid-filled blisters around the lips that can also develop on the chin, cheeks or inside the nostrils.

A newborn baby was diagnosed with a hole in his heart - after being taken to A&E for a suspected cold sore. Gabrielle Bryan and Tyler Rees took Bertie to the hospital after noticing a blister on ...

One in five of us suffer with cold sores, or 'coleslaws' as spluttering children call them. They are created by herpes simplex, a virus that sits quietly in nerves around the mouth, only gracing ...

Viruses are one of the most common causes of sore throats. A sore throat is often a symptom of a cold or the flu. Viruses that cause mononucleosis, measles, chickenpox, croup, and other illnesses ...

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 ...