A cold sore normally clears up on its own within two weeks - but if you need a helping hand, we've asked doctors how to get ...

Not everyone who catches the virus that causes cold sores has signs or symptoms ... A burning sensation in the mouth, followed by painful mouth sores, which can form on the tongue, gums, lips, or ...

What is the difference between a canker sore and a cold sore? Canker sores and cold sores are common but distinct oral conditions that often get confused. Understanding the difference is key to ...

When the blisters break, they become sores, which can make eating painful. The sores crust over and form a scab before they go away. Cold sores also can cause red and swollen gums, a fever, muscle ...

When the blisters break, they become sores, which can make eating painful. The sores crust over and form a scab before they go away. Cold sores also can cause red and swollen gums, a fever, muscle ...

But others develop painful and unsightly cold sores that last for a week or more. Cold sores usually occur outside the mouth on the lips, chin and cheeks, or in the nostrils. When they do occur inside ...

Painful, shallow ulcers (sores) on the lining of the mouth Found on the gums, inner lips, inner cheeks, or tongue Sores only on the outer lips (such as cold sores) are not covered Canker sores are the ...