Lip sores

As a dedicated and meticulous dental hygienist, you may find yourself noticing small details that are unnoticed or dismissed by most people. So when a

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have had a few cold sore flare-ups over the past few months after years without getting any. What causes them to come back, and what’s the best way to treat them? ANSWER: Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. Once you’re exposed to the virus, which is typically passed from skin-to-skin contact, […]

There are two effective natural remedies that help reduce the severity and speed up the healing of cold sore: Coconut oilattacks the virus in the blister

Cold sores are painful and embarrassing. Click here to learn about how to get rid of cold sores, including their causes, home remedies, and prevention tips.

If your lips swell up suddenly, it can be due to an allergy, an infection, a fall or an injury. Not all of these causes are serious, and the obvious ones like an injury can be treated right away. But if the swelling does not recede, you may need medical help. SkinKraft gives you all the details about this phenomenon.

Are your lips sore, dry, or cracking? Check out these pointers from dermatologists to get soft, supple lips no matter the season.

WebMD explains the sores at the corners of your mouth caused by angular cheilitis.

Cold sore stages

Canker sores, also known as aphthous ulcers, are painful blisters inside the mouth with white-grey-yellow patches surrounded by a reddened border. See a dentist if you have large sores, severe pain, frequent outbreaks, persistent sores lasting over two weeks, lip sores extending into the lips, difficulty eating or drinking, or triggers from tooth surfaces or dental devices. Call (07) 5503 1177 or visit us at 11/26-30 Tedder Avenue in Main Beach. #DentistMainBeach #MainBeachDentalClinic

It's such a pain dealing with cold sores or fever blisters since they can be uncomfortable or embarrassing. Even though you can never permanently get rid of the virus that causes cold sores, there are a lot of things you can do to make...