Exactly what does herpes look like? and how would you know that you had it?

Answer 1

you didn't specify where, so I found both cold sores and genital.

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Answer 3

oral herpes are what people call cold sores, genital herpes can look anywhere from like a rash to blisters, the only way you can know for sure if you have it is to go to a dr and ask for the herpes specific type blood test. some people never have an outbreak from them while others have outbreaks all the time.

Answer 4

If you want to know what they look like just do an image search using a search engine like Yahoo or Google.

Symptoms of a primary (first) outbreak of genital herpes can include:
+ Flulike symptoms, such as fever, headache, and muscle aches. These symptoms usually get better within a week.
Tingling, burning, itching, and redness at the site where an outbreak is about to occur (prodrome).
+ Painful, itchy blisters on the penis, on the vulva, or inside the vagina. Blisters may also appear on the anus, buttocks, thighs, or scrotum, either alone or in clusters. They may be barely noticeable or as large as a coin.
+ Blisters that break and become shallow, painful, oozing sores.
+ Swollen and tender lymph nodes in the groin.
+ Painful urination.
+ Abnormal vaginal or urethral discharge.

Symptoms of cold sores can include:
+ Sore mouth that makes eating, drinking, and sleeping uncomfortable. Cold sores can be painful.
+ Fever.
+ Sore throat.
+ Swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
+ Drooling in small children.

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