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Joseph Larson

At a community pharmacy with a minor ailments clinic, Joseph Larson, PharmD, BCACP, manages walk-in consultations for routine skin and mouth conditions. He writes about over-the-counter care for Biology Insights. Larson plays acoustic guitar on weekend afternoons.

Do Cold Sores Turn Yellow? What It Means
How to Prevent and Get Rid of Cold Sore Scars
Why Do I Have a White Spot on My Lip?
Can a Pimple on Your Lip Cause Swelling?
Why Does My Top Lip Feel Like Sandpaper?
Why Is My Lower Lip Swollen? Common Causes & What to Do
Why Do I Get Cold Sores When I’m Stressed?
What Causes a Cold Sore Flare-Up: Common Triggers
What Causes Bumps on Lips and When They’re Serious
Why Is the Inside of My Lip Peeling?
Why Do I Have a Bump on My Lip After Kissing?
Why Do I Have a Pus Bump on My Lip?
Why Is My Bottom Lip Swollen and What Should I Do?
Why Is My Bottom Lip Shrinking? Potential Causes
What Does Cheilitis Look Like? Visual Signs and Symptoms
What Foods Trigger Cold Sores and What to Eat Instead
Why Are My Lips So Irritated? Causes and What to Do
What Is Leukoplakia? Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Why Does My Lip Feel Bumpy? Causes & When to Worry
Why Are My Lips Constantly Peeling?
How to Get Rid of a Swollen Lip Overnight Fast
Why Do My Lips Hurt? Causes of Lip Pain Explained
Why Does My Lip Feel Like Sandpaper?
Why Are My Lips Breaking Out? Causes & What to Do
If It’s Not a Cold Sore, What Is It?
How to Reduce a Swollen Lip: Causes and Treatments
Why Is There a Bump Above My Lip? Common Causes
Why Does My Lip Burn and Itch? Causes and What to Do
COVID Mouth Sores: Why They Happen and What to Do
Cold Sores on Lips: Why They Form and What Triggers Them