These ulcers crust over and heal in 7 to 14 days or more.

When the blisters break, they leave shallow ulcers that are very painful. Tongue, mouth, eyes, gums, lips, fingers, and other parts of the body (in both genders)īefore the blisters appear, there may be tingling, burning, itching, or pain at the site where the blisters will appear.Penis, scrotum, around the anus, on the thighs or buttocks (in men).Outer vaginal lips (labia), vagina, cervix, around the anus, and on the thighs or buttocks (in women).Genital symptoms include small, painful blisters filled with clear or straw-colored fluid. Swollen and tender lymph nodes in the groin.Muscle aches in the lower back, buttocks, thighs, or knees.This first outbreak most often happens within 2 days to 2 weeks of being infected. If signs and symptoms do occur during the first outbreak, they can be severe. Or they have very mild symptoms that go unnoticed or are mistaken for insect bites or another skin condition. Many people with genital herpes never have sores.