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 ...

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) which is often transmitted from person to person during kissing. Once it has infected the body, the virus lies dormant, generally being kept ...

Every year, a myriad of individuals struggle with the commonly encountered and irritating problem of cold sores. Various triggers such as stress, illness, and sun exposure could induce these ...

Amazon says hundreds of people have bought this red light therapy device in the last month alone, with reviewers praising it for ease of use and effectiveness. The infrared light stick currently ...

Anbesol and Orajel are both over-the-counter (OTC) medicines for oral pain relief. Both contain benzocaine, while Orajel may ...

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 ...

For those suffering from eczema, itching happens non-stop because of skin dryness, which is an overactive immune response. Scratching also causes sores, bleeding, infection, and increased itch. And so ...

Herpes hides in the trigeminal nerves that stretch to the eyes, nose and mouth, where it commonly produces a cold sore or ...

We spoke to a doctor about the benefits of red light therapy, from hair growth to reducing anxiety and even healing cold sores and easing sinus pressure. Managing Editor, Commerce Scouted selects ...

The benefits of red light therapy have long been touted for the face and body, but brands are now releasing red light therapy devices targeted to healing specific ailments like cold sores and ...