If there’s one thing people hate more than cold sores, it’s talking about cold sores. Which posed a problem for Abreva when it launched its non-medicated cold-sore patch, Conceal. Designed to hide ...

If it seems like you might be in cold sore territory—they tend to be more tender and painful, and go away in three to five days—you can try applying an antiviral cream (such as Abreva), he says. On ...

Cold sore ointment, such as Abreva may shorten the duration of a cold sore. Use lip balm to moisturize dry lips during an outbreak. Protect your lips from the sun with a zinc oxide cream or lip ...

Janel M. Drugge, MSM, RN, PNP, is a Graduate, Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT. Patricia Jackson Allen, MS, RN, PNP, FAAN, is a Professor, Yale ...