Articles about Cold Sore

Cold sores are common, contagious and often turn up at the worst possible moment. Here's what causes them, how to recognise each stage and how to treat them quickly.

That familiar tingle on your lip is the best time to act on a cold sore. Here's what actually helps it heal faster, what sets cold sores off, and which home remedies to skip.

That tell-tale tingle on your lip usually means a cold sore is on its way. Here's what happens at each stage, when you're contagious and how to treat it at the moment it counts.

Most cold sore advice sticks to treatment and prevention, but the virus behind them has some genuinely surprising quirks.

These four practical tips will help you get the most from antiviral treatment and recover as quickly as possible.

Watch our patient care expert explain how to treat cold sores quickly and reliably using Aciclovir - an antiviral medication that stops the replication of the HSV-1 virus that causes cold sores!

The herpes virus affects the majority of us, so join us as we clear up some of the most common herpes myths and misconceptions.

Herpes is a deeply misunderstood condition that the vast majority of human beings have in some form. It is supposedly ‘incurable’, but can it be treated? We reveal all in our ultimate guide.

The herpes simplex virus (HSV) is highly common in the UK, so knowing which treatment is best for you is essential.