Herpes is a common viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of herpes simplex virus: type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). HSV-1 mainly affects the oral area and is ...

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These are the top causes of blisters on feet, according to podiatrist Jacqueline Sutera, DPM. Plus, exactly how to deal if you get one. Our editors independently select these products. Making a ...

(WHTM) — WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing upper respiratory illnesses, asthma attacks, and stomach bugs. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians ...

BLISTERS MIGHT NOT seem like a big deal—until you get one and remember how debilitating they can be. These painful skin lesions are caused by friction when your skin rubs against your shoes, says ...

Most of us think of a wound as something simple: a blister, a scrape, a sore spot on the heel that will “get better on its ...

Come to your own rescue with these treatments for common on-court injuries. Even a minor injury like a blister can be a major problem on the court. But keeping a few basic first-aid supplies in your ...

Bullous pemphigoid is a rare autoimmune disease that affects your skin. It’s a chronic disease that causes itchy, fluid-filled blisters to form all over your body. Although people of all ages, ...

It can be tempting to pop a cold sore. However, popping a cold sore releases infectious fluid from inside the blister, increasing the risk of further cold sores, infection, and scarring. In this ...

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Vijayawada: A 10-month-old baby girl developed blisters on her skin following a viral infection in Penuganchiprolu village, said NTR district medical and health officer M Suhasini. She added that the ...