Herpes can be transmitted through kissing and oral contact with an infected person's genitals. IAN HOOTON/ Getty Images Oral and genital herpes can be transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact, ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Cold sores are contagious and spread through contact, such as kissing and sharing ...

Cold sores are common infections in children. They’re also called fever blisters, oral herpes, or herpes labialis. Despite their name, cold sores don’t have anything to do with colds. Cold sores are ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Key Takeaways Cold sores form clusters of fluid-filled blisters at the lip line that ...

When you don’t feel well, you want a quick fix. You might be familiar with treatments for allergies or the common cold. But what about cold sores? These fluid-filled blisters commonly found on or ...

A cold sore is a group of small, painful blisters (ulcers) on your face caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Although they typically show up around the outside of your mouth, you can also get ...

Herpes, stemming from the herpes simplex virus (HSV), is a prevalent viral infection often linked with genital herpes. However, it’s imperative to acknowledge that herpes can also be transmitted ...

Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) reactivation is common among patients with hematologic malignancies. 1,2 Risk factors include mucosal disruption (e.g., after chemotherapy) and neutropenia. 1 The report ...