As far as red sores on or near your mouth go, zero is the number you want to have. Alas, those little (or uh, not so little) red bumps seem to pop up whenever they damn well please and wreak havoc on ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cold sores — also called fever blisters — are a common viral infection. They are tiny, fluid-filled blisters on and around your lips. These blisters are often grouped together in patches. After the ...

Although cold weather is not entirely to blame for the colds and flu symptoms that seem to be more common from November through March, cold sores do seem to be linked to the temperatures outdoors. An ...

Winter riding can bring with it a unique set of skin woes. In this guide, dermatologists and cycling experts share their tips ...

Cold sores can be a frustrating and uncomfortable experience, but they’re incredibly common and usually nothing to worry about health-wise. The small, fluid-filled blisters typically appear around the ...

From drug stores to diamonds. Not only are cold sores annoying, but the tiny blisters around the lips can lower one’s self-esteem and be a source of embarrassment. A 2022 survey by Abreva found that ...

Due to trigger factors related to colder weather, cold sores are more likely to manifest in the winter, according to Dr. Erick Eiting, the director of emergency medicine for Mount Sinai Downtown.

Although cold weather is not entirely to blame for the colds and flu symptoms that seem to be more common from November through March, cold sores do seem to be linked to the temperatures outdoors.