Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, are a common viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). These painful and unsightly fluid-filled blisters usually appear on or around the mouth and stress is known to be one of its most frequently reported triggers. This article explains the link between stress and cold sore […]
It’s common knowledge among physicians who treat cold sore sufferers that the leading cold sore medications don’t work that well, at least for most people. And there have been no new drug break-throughs in over 20 years, probably because cold sores are not considered life-threatening and they usually resolve on their own within about a […]