EXCLUSIVE: Many fans have been speculating that certain contestants have cold sores. The Mirror US spoke with medical experts ...

Your tongue is naturally lumpy, but noticeable bumps on the back of the tongue signal an irritation, infection, or serious medical condition like HPV, syphilis, and cancer.

"Love Island" contestant Nic Vansteenberghe is being criticized for having a cold sore on the show. But he doesn't deserve the shame. Here's what to know.

What is HSV? There are two strains of the herpes simplex virus: herpes simplex-1, commonly associated with cold sores, and herpes simplex-2, often the culprit behind genital herpes. The bad news?

My question is about HPV. Is this the same virus that causes canker sores? I have had two large canker sores on the back-right side of my tongue, and later, two more on the front-right side.

Although recurrent cold sores are a painful nuisance, it is the sexually transmitted HPV virus that causes more serious problems.

Read on for more about tongue warts, including how to tell them apart from cold sores and canker sores and how they’re connected to HPV. So, what causes warts on the tongue?

Kids these days! Strangely enough, they are less likely to have been exposed to herpes simplex virus type 1 in early childhood, according to a new study. That means they don’t get cold sores as ...

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores -- and genital herpes flare-ups caused by the same virus -- after researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the body.

A new study links cold sores to Alzheimer's, highlighting HSV-1's role. Women in particular could have a higher risk. Anti-herpetic drugs may reduce dementia chances.

A herpes virus similar to the one that causes cold sores has been linked to immune cells that can damage cardiovascular tissue, according to a study.

What is HSV? There are two strains of the herpes simplex virus: herpes simplex-1, commonly associated with cold sores, and herpes simplex-2, often the culprit behind genital herpes. The bad news?