Ouch! Once you get a cold sore blister, odds are quite high that it will recur in the same spot over and over again for the rest of your life, sometimes up to a dozen times a year. Known as herpes labialis, it is caused by the same kind of virus that causes genital herpes. […]
What to do for Shingles
Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is a localized, blistering rash which is usually quite painful and more common in those over 60. The rash usually lasts up to two weeks, but the pain can often continue indefinitely. It develops as a localized reactivation of chicken pox, which frequently occurred earlier during childhood. After the […]