Cold Sore Treatment- Its All About Reading The SymptomsCOLD SORES, common name for Herpes labialis (also known as 'Orolabial herpes') is an infection of the lip by herpes simplex virus.Sores associated with herpes labialis typically heal within 2-3 weeks, and there are several cold sore remedies which can be tried at home but the virus that causes them is not removed from the body.
