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

Blistered cold sores are highly contagious. The fluid inside cold sore blisters is filled with the active virus, and when it ...

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

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

This article explores the treatment options for oral herpes (cold sores) and genital herpes ... Better yet, avoid sex altogether if you are having an active herpes outbreak (or feel an outbreak ...

Taking preventive measures, such as minimizing contact with individuals experiencing active cold sore outbreaks and practicing good hygiene, can reduce the chances of infection. If you belong to a ...

"Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV ... and can be transmitted through close contact with someone showing active symptoms, like kissing, but also via shared items like utensils ...

The herpes simplex virus type 1 is best known for causing the dreaded cold sore Credit: Getty - Contributor And it’s very common. Roughly 70 per cent of Brits harbour lifelong infections of HSV ...

The common cold sore virus, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), may do more than just cause painful sores—it can invade the ...

We already know that the virus behind cold sores, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), can also infect the brain and the central nervous system, and now a new study sheds more light on how the viral ...