If you’ve ever struggled with lip blisters, you may wonder if they’re signs of a herpes infection. And while that might lead ...

Viruses can also lead to the formation of dots and sores inside the mouth. Herpes simplex virus can produce cold sores. Foot and mouth disease– commonly seen in children – can also lead to ...

THE herpes simplex virus type 1 is best known as the villain behind the dreaded cold sore. When it’s not triggering eruptions of ugly crusty sores on the mouth, it takes refuge in the bundle of ...

Cold sores are small blisters that develop around the mouth, while genital herpes causes painful blisters on the genital area. They are both caused by the herpes simplex virus. Both conditions are ...

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 ...

And in those miserable, wintry days of the pandemic, I was thankful that I could hide my mouth behind a face mask. I am not alone in feeling there is a stigma around cold sores, despite the fact ...