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A herpes outbreak can be an unpleasant experience to deal with. Sadly, there is no cure for the herpes simplex (HSV) or herpes zoster virus. But there are a few medical treatment options from whi...

Acyclovir (aciclovir) is an antiviral drug used to treat infections caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It is used for both herpes type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes type 2 (HSV-2) infections.   ...

Many prescription medications can cause side effects and potetntially interact with other medication, over-the-counter drugs or substances. Drinking alcohol while taking certain drugs can&nb...

It’s easy to mistake canker sores for cold sores. They’re both located in or around the mouth and they can look like small white blisters. But they have very different causes. Understandin...

Cold sores can be annoying. At times it may feel unfair and like you’re the only person suffering from this natural smooch deterrent, but rest assured, the white blisters surrounding your lips a...

Cold sores are small blisters that typically develop around the lips or mouth. They are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV 1). Half of the world’s population (around 3.7 billion peop...

Famciclovir is an antiviral prescription medication used in the treatment of infections caused by major types of herpes virus. A cure for herpes does not exist but antiviral medications can help ...

Infections caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) including genital herpes (HSV-2) and cold sores (HSV-1) and those caused by herpes zoster (shingles) are incredibly common.