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Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann Treatments to heal herpes sores faster ...

The first vaccine to protect against the herpes virus that causes cold sores could soon be on the market. Doctors who have spent 15 years developing the new vaccine, and who will use it on around ...

Treatments like ointments and home remedies may help reduce symptoms. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. This contagious virus can spread through close physical contact ...

The herpes simplex virus, also known as HSV, is a viral infection that causes genital and oral herpes. Get the details on key signs, diagnosis, and treatment. 7-Question Quiz: Cold Sores 101 ...

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 ...

Herpes sores can affect many areas of the body, including the mouth, genitals, and eyes. Herpes sores look like blisters filled with fluid, which can break open and then crust before healing.

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 ...

Herpes can cause cold sores and fever blisters, and it may also hold the key to understanding cancer. A local scientist has spent 30 years studying a virus so ubiquitous it’s estimated to affect ...