There’s no cure for herpes. But you can take medicine that makes outbreaks shorter and less painful ... Other infections, surgery, sex, your period, skin irritations, and stress may cause outbreaks.

herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) that appear as fluid-filled blisters around the lips that can also develop on the chin, cheeks or inside the nostrils. Cold sores often disappear within 2 to 3 ...