Before the herpes manifests in the form of a sore begins to be felt on the spot a tingling, a discomfort or an itching. These sensations may last for several hours or up to 3 days before the vesicles appear.
Skin rashes are surrounded by a reddish border, and may occur anywhere on the skin or mucous membranes, although they occur more often inside and around the mouth, lips, and genitals.
The vesicles can be painful and form clusters, which merge into a single affected area, which after a few days begins to dry, forming a fine, yellowish crust of shallow ulcers.
The cure starts between one and two weeks after the onset and is usually complete within 21 days. When the herpes outbreak is located in moist areas of the body, they heal more slowly.
Scar formation is common when rashes continue to occur at the same site or when a secondary bacterial infection develops.
