Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cold sores occur around the mouth area and resemble blisters or a cluster of blisters. Carlos Ciudad Photography/Getty Images Cold ...

A cold sore on the lip can be uncomfortable. It usually heals within a week or two. A cold sore looks like a blister. Other skin issues, like pimples and canker sores can also appear on the lips and ...

Waking up with a spot on your lip is never a good feeling. Often cold sores or pimples are to blame, though telling the difference isn't always easy. They can look similar on the surface, but their ...

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 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 ...

It's no secret that cold sores tend to pop up during periods of stress and then take another two or three weeks to go away. But new research offers a clearer understanding of why stress, illness and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Janelle Brown is encouraging fans to get their skin checked after what she thought was a cold sore turned out to be skin cancer.

While cold sores are not dangerous, they can be irritating — especially if you suffer from frequent outbreaks. Although they most commonly appear around the lips and mouth, cold sores can spread to ...

Wondering how to get rid of a cold sore? Although these normally clear up on their own, cold sores can be painful while they ...

A popular lip balm is being hailed as a must-have by shoppers prone to cold sores - and it's available for less than £10 ...

Aldara cream can delay the return of cold sores, but it can cause severe inflammation, according to a report in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. Studies in guinea pigs found the cream reduced ...