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 ...

Cold, dry weather can cause lip irritation, cracking, and cold sores. Blistex offers several over-the-counter products to treat cold sores and moisturize lips. Using antiviral creams at the first sign ...

You already know that lemons can clean almost everything in your house, but recent studies have proven that lemon balm essential oil effectively kills the herpes virus. Since all cold sores are caused ...

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 ...

Alas, those little (or uh, not so little) red bumps seem to pop up whenever they damn well please and wreak havoc on your life. A cold sore is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), ...