Cold sores are little painful blisters filled with fluid and can appear on the lips, mouth or nose. It is caused by a virus and will normally last just a few days. As the body is not able to completely eliminate the virus, it will often come back. This virus is known as the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There is a type 1 and a type 2, and cold sores are normally caused by type 1.
Cold sores are also known as fever blisters. As the blisters or cracks are in the face, it creates low self-esteem and
