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July 15, 2025/Primary Care

Cold Sore? Here’s How To Get Rid of It Fast

Prescription oral antivirals are your best bet, but OTC creams can help, too

Closeup of a cold sore on a person's upper lip.

November 10, 2023/Primary Care

Why Do I Get Cold Sores? Common Triggers Explained

Food choices likely don’t cause cold sores — but they may help with healing and prevention

June 14, 2023/Skin Care & Beauty

Cold Sore vs. Lip Pimple: What’s the Difference?

Clogged or inflamed pores cause one; a contagious virus causes the other

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January 25, 2023/Infectious Disease

What To Do During a Genital Herpes Outbreak

Warm baths, OTC painkillers and cotton underwear can help lessen pain and discomfort

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A close-up of cold sores on someone's mouth.

August 24, 2021/Sex & Relationships

Cold Sores and Dating: What You Need to Know

Find out when you run the greatest risk of passing cold sores to others and how to talk to your partner about it

Close-up of individual pointing to their cold sore

July 15, 2021/Sex & Relationships

I Have a Cold Sore — Did I Get It From Someone with Herpes?

The short answer from a gynecologist

A closeup of a person applying a cream to their lips

March 17, 2021/Oral Health

Which Is Contagious: Your Canker Sore or Cold Sore?

Surprising causes, symptoms and treatment

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