Mothers likely expect to experience some side effects related to breastfeeding themselves, from sore nipples to plugged ducts. However, babies can also face side effects as well, including blisters on their lips caused by breastfeeding. This...
Your skin, with a surface area of about two square yards, protects the body from infections, regulates body temperature and senses the conditions of the outside world. Irritants, diseases, bacteria and genetics cause skin disorders such as eczema,...
Fever blisters are a physical manifestation of the herpes simplex virus, a common virus that affects the majority of the population. Although for the most part the virus remains dormant, stress, illness and even exposure to sunlight can trigger an...
Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, are highly contagious lesions that break and scab over on the lips. Caused by the herpes simplex virus, or HSV, cold sores often recur as the virus lies dormant in the nerve cells of an infected person....
The common cold is caused by a virus that creates symptoms that include nasal congestion, sneezing, a runny nose, post nasal drip, sore throat and a decreased appetite. Chapped lips and the associated cracking and scaling of the lips and...
Herpes is a virus affecting the oral, genital and other areas of the body. The three types of herpes are Herpes Zoster, Herpes Simplex 1 and Herpes Simplex 2. There is no cure for herpes. Once transmission has occurred, the virus is always present...
