There are several different cold sore medications that can be used to treat cold sores. Keep in mind that these cold sore medications are not a cure for the condition, there is no known cure for cold sores. The sores are caused by the Herpes virus, and you will always have the virus in your [...]

It’s always an uncomfortable feeling when you know that a cold sore is coming on… the minute the tingling sensation starts on your lip, you know that you’re in for a few days of some pain and embarrassment. If you want to know how to get rid of cold sores, continue reading this article to [...]

Oh boy, –here it comes again. It starts with the burning, tingling and itching sensations around the edge of your lip. Then the redness and swelling soon appears. Next comes the gradual onset of painful fever blisters. You’re officially experiencing an onslaught from the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), aka: the common cold sore. Unfortunately, [...]

Most doctors will diagnose cold sores by the way the sore appears, and also by the symptoms.
Laboratory tests are available to look for the virus, but it is not a common practice to use the lab tests, because usually if a sore looks like a cold sore than it is. If a laboratory test takes [...]

Following a good cold sore home remedy treatment plan will reduce the frequency of the breakouts and the duration of the sores. If you are tired of ugly cold sore breakouts, it is important that you understand the steps that should be taken to manage your symptoms at home. Some ways to manage the symptoms [...]

For those people who have already contracted the herpes virus:
Because it is hard to predict when a cold sore is going to break out, the best thing that you can do is avoid things that may trigger an outbreak such as stress and sun exposure. If you have found that you experience outbreaks when exposed [...]

Once you contract the herpes simplex virus there is no permanent cure. Once you are infected, the virus will continue to stay in your body forever, and the only thing you can do it take steps to alleviate discomfort during the breakouts and prevent breakouts from occuring. Following a good cold sore home remedy treatment [...]

Usually cold sores do not require medical care, although some people who experience frequent cold sores may want to take a medication daily to reduce the number of occurrences.
Usually the first occurrence of a cold sore will be very uncomfortable for a person. Many people experience swollen glands, a fever and many painful sores around [...]