So, you have a cold sore, otherwise known as oral herpes. These fluid-filled blisters often found on or around the mouth are not only painful, they may also inflict feelings of shame. “People hear ...

A canker sore—a painful white ulcer inside the mouth—might be brought on by stress. Or the wrong toothpaste. Or certain foods: tomatoes, peanuts, cinnamon. Or an iron deficiency. Or an allergy. Or a ...

New reports prove that the aloe vera plant, which has been used to heal skin for more than 2,000 years, can also treat many oral health problems including canker sores, cold sores, herpes simplex ...

In the fall of 2020, Katie Drablos noticed a canker sore on the back of her tongue that wouldn’t go away. As the pain increased, she visited urgent care, wondering if it was a COVID-19 symptom. It ...

July 28 (UPI) --A Cambridge University-led team of scientists has uncovered and sequenced ancient genomes of the herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores, dating it to about 5,000 years ago.

Like an annoying house pest, canker sores are a minor inconvenience that can really do a damper on your days. The little, painful spots interfere with regular, daily things like eating lunch, brushing ...

Cold sores are also known as oral herpes or fever blisters. They are very common among children and adults and are usually harmless. Cold sores on infants, meanwhile, are rare but can be dangerous.

DEAR DR. GOTT: I had been meaning to send this home remedy long before I read your column about cold and canker sores. My mother had recurring cold sores on her lips but also frequently had canker ...