Cold sores, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), can be painful and contagious. Preventing outbreaks involves ...
Cold sores, or fever blisters, are precisely herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) that appear as fluid-filled blisters around ...
ANSWER: The first antiviral drug developed for herpes simplex infections was Zovirax (acyclovir). It was first approved in ...
Q. I used Zovirax ointment for two decades while I had employer-funded insurance. Once I went on Medicare, I learned the real ...
A 5-gram tube of Zovirax cream runs more than $200. A month’s supply of valacyclovir (500 milligrams) tablets costs between ...
Cold sores are mouth herpes that appear as blisters beneath the skin’s surface around the mouth or on the lips. They are a ...
Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD In some ways, the features of a cold sore vs. a pimple on the lip line are very ...