What Is a Cold Sores? Here's a Two-Minute Explanation | GoodRx

Around half of the population carries the herpes simplex virus — the virus that causes cold sores — according to the Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention. In this video you'll learn what cold sores are, how to recognize one, how it's treated, how the herpes simplex virus spreads, and more. Learn more: https://goodrx.co/ColdSores Go to https://goodrx.co/health for the answers you need from doctors, pharmacists, and journalists you can trust. Follow Us On Social: TikTok - https://goodrx.co/TikTok Instagram - https://goodrx.co/instagram Facebook - https://goodrx.co/Facebook Twitter - https://goodrx.co/Twitter #coldsores #herpessimplex