You may wonder if it's safe to pop a cold sore, but doing so can cause more pain, risk the spread of the infection, and does not speed overall healing. Instead, there are other ways you can speed up the healing process.

Pimples and cold sores differ from one another in many significant ways, including causes, patterns of occurence, signs and symptoms.

It is normal to develop some soreness anytime you use a muscle group vigorously or for a prolonged period. Soreness in your legs that develops immediately after running usually fades over the course of several hours.

When you have a cold sore, resist the temptation to pick at the scab or remove it, as this will delay healing.

Fever blisters, also known as cold sores, generally affect the skin outside your mouth -- lips, chin and cheeks -- although they may also occur on the roof of your mouth or on your gums.

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research estimates that 500,000 Americans experience their first bout of fever blisters every year. Fever blisters, also called cold sores, usually occur outside the mouth -- on the lips, chin, cheeks or nostrils. They are caused by the herpes simplex type 1 virus.

Cold sores are common and often appear on the lips. A version of herpes simplex type 1, these sores look like small little blisters that crack and split or even bleed. The virus stays dormant in your body until you get ill, undergo stress or experience hormonal changes.

Your calf muscle is located on the back of your lower leg. Calf muscles can become strained or pulled due to excessive physical activity, overuse or a direct blow to the leg. Stretching before exercise often helps to prevent sore calf muscles.

Cold sores are infectious clusters of fluid-filled lesions that are caused by the herpes simplex virus 1, according to the Mayo Clinic. If you’ve had cold sores, you may notice a cold sore forming a couple of days before you can see it.

The Academy of General Dentistry reports that 30 percent of Americans suffer from fever blisters, which are sometimes also referred to as cold sores or oral herpes. A fever blister usually ruptures spontaneously after four days, leaving behind a shallow pink ulcer that “weeps” highly infectious clear fluid.

Cold sores are a recurring condition consisting of tiny, raised blistered on the skin that are filled with fluid. Typically occurring around the mouth area, they occasionally occur in the nose, chin, fingers or even inside the mouth.

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus, which is highly contagious. A baby who come in direct contact with her mother’s cold sore may get the virus. While cold sores generally aren’t dangerous for adults, the virus may be dangerous for infants.