Herpes sores can affect many areas of the body, including the mouth, genitals, and eyes. Herpes sores look like blisters filled with fluid, which can break open and then crust before healing ...

Treatments to heal herpes sores faster include antiviral drugs, like Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Zovirax (acyclovir). Home remedies such as reducing stress and using a cold compress may help as well.

The herpes IgG test is a blood test used to diagnose herpes simplex virus (HSV). This includes HSV-1, the type most commonly linked to cold sores, and HSV-2, the type mainly associated with genital ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a long-term immune system disease that causes inflammation to your esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. Scientists think this may happen when ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a rare inflammatory disease of the esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. If you have EoE, a type of white blood cell known as an ...

A special type of chewing gum can 'trap' and neutralize some influenza and herpes viruses, according to new experiments from scientists in the US and Finland. The herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 (HSV-1 ...

Researchers developed a bean-based gum that drastically reduces viral load in the mouth, showing promise against flu, herpes, and even bird flu. A chewing gum made from lablab beans may be the next ...

Chewing gum made from beans has been shown to reduce the viral load of some strains of herpes and influenza, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.

Influenza and herpes simplex viruses (HSV) continue to pose major global health threats. Seasonal flu leads to countless hospitalisations and deaths annually, while herpes simplex virus type 1 ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have created a specialized gum that could trap and neutralize herpes and influenza viruses before they spread or cause infection. This innovative approach ...