While cold sores are much more common on the lips and the genitals, a small group of people also get them on the edges of their nostrils, or even get cold sores in the nose. These are normally more painful than the normal variety, and they often take longer to heal. To discover how to handle […] Full article →

Cold sores are irritating, contagious, recurrent, and often painful. Consequently, few people who are afflicted with them have not hunted for the best cold sore treatment available. My blood tests for the herpes simplex virus always return negative these days, which shows that I have defeated the virus to the point where it is either […] Full article →

Most studies show that lysine can reduce either the frequency, severity, or duration of cold sore outbreaks. It is no magic bullet, however, and it certainly cannot kill the herpes simplex virus that give rise to cold sores. There are currently still many caveats and unknowns. Lysine for Cold Sores: What Is It? Lysine is […] Full article →

Are cold sores contagious? Yes, cold sores are so contagious that you can spread it to other people as well as to different parts of your own body. To understand how it is spread and how to avoid doing so, you must understand how the herpes simplex virus works, as this is the culprit behind […] Full article →

Fever blisters on lips are common, and some researchers estimate that the herpes simplex type 1 virus that causes it is present in between 60 and 90 percent of all people. For example, 67.4 percent in Belgium, 80.6 percent in the Czech Republic, 65 percent in the United States, and even higher in developing countries. […] Full article →

This is one of those “how far can an elastic band stretch” questions. Which elastic band? How long is it? How thick is it? The duration of a herpes outbreak depends almost completely on the methods you employ to manage it. This puts its duration almost completely under your control. How Long Do Herpes Outbreaks Last, […] Full article →

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. How long do cold sores last? Because they appear on the lips or on the edges of the nostrils, most people are desperate to get rid of them as quickly as possible. Like any other facial blemishes, they are embarrassing but, worse than other facial blemishes, […] Full article →