Sores appear where the infection enters the body. Discharge from the urethra, the tube that releases urine from the bodyĭuring the first outbreak, you may commonly have flu-like symptoms such as:.Painful ulcers that form when blisters rupture and ooze or bleed.
Small bumps or blisters around the genitals, anus or mouth.Symptoms start about 2 to 12 days after exposure to the virus. They may have no symptoms or have very mild symptoms. Most people infected with HSV don't know they have it.
Scabs eventually form and the sores heal, but they tend to recur. Sores associated with genital herpes can be small bumps, blisters or open sores.
