Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you don’t feel well, you want a quick fix. You might be familiar with treatments for allergies or the common cold. But what ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman with a cold sore When we say "cold sore," you probably know what we're talking about: the annoying red bump on your lip that ...

First, you’re not alone. Up to 80% of American adults have the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), which can cause cold sores (also known as fever blisters), according to Johns Hopkins. The viral infection ...

September 2002 (Newstream) -- It's estimated that 20-40 percent of the adult population has had a cold sore at some point in their life. But most people are not aware that a cold sore outbreak is a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: What do you recommend to reduce healing time for cold sores on the lip? These flare-ups are so frustrating because they can take so long to heal. Is anything available that is better ...

Simply fill in a brief questionnaire. Valaciclovir is an antiviral medicine used to treat genital herpes, cold sores, chickenpox and shingles. However, it's not a cure: there is no current cure for ...

Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, can appear on your mouth or lip and are usually caused by oral herpes or herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). “It’s extremely ubiquitous,” says Alexandra ...

A mysterious bump near your lips can be unsettling. Is it a harmless pimple or something more serious like a cold sore? Distinguishing between the two is crucial for effective treatment and prevention ...

When you don’t feel well, you want a quick fix. You might be familiar with treatments for allergies or the common cold. But what about cold sores? These fluid-filled blisters commonly found on or ...

Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug that is indicated for the treatment of cold sores and genital herpes in adult patients. Valacyclovir Valtrex belongs to a class of medications known as nucleoside ...