After we recover from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in nerve tissues and can reactivate later in life, often due to age-related or stress-related weakening of the immune system.” While ...

If you touch your cold sores when applying sunscreen or ointment, wash your hands before ... professional about antiviral medications like acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and ...

Until now, the only treat-ment has been aciclovir creams, such as Zovirax. Though they clear the problem, it takes eight to 14 days, and the cold sores usually reappear. Now, a new light-therapy ...

You can develop shingles on the face. The rash looks like a group of small blisters or lesions that can itch, burn, or tingle. With treatment, the lesions and pain should subside in three to five ...

In addition to routinely inspecting your skin, consider the following steps to prevent both conditions. Use shaving cream and a sharp razor, shaving in the direction of hair growth. Keep the genital ...