Benzocaine gel: Over-the-counter gels or creams containing benzocaine, a topical anesthetic, can provide temporary relief by ...

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) and typically appear as fluid-filled blisters around the mouth, often accompanied by pain or itching. They are contagious and can spread ...

Genital herpes, an STI caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV), is prevalent and commonly transmitted through sexual contact.

And then there's the fact that there are two types of herpes simplex virus that cause ... herpes and typically shows up as oral herpes – mouth sores. HSV-2 is responsible for 90% of genital ...

Flare-ups of herpes occur when the virus becomes active after being dormant. Triggers for these outbreaks can include stress, ...

Twenty percent of under-50s worldwide are infected with genital herpes, with 42 million new cases being recorded in 2020 alone.

Over 200 million individuals aged 15–49 likely experienced at least one symptomatic outbreak in 2020, highlighting the urgent ...

A study seems to establish a link between oral herpes virus, which causes mouth cold sores, and Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published in Cell Reports on Jan. 2.

Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV ... or atypical genital lesions (single ulcers, erosion, crusting, fissure edema, or erythema). Clinicians dealing with genital complaints of unexplained etiology ...