Typical Symptoms of Genital Herpes

• Painful, fluid-filled blisters that usually are grouped in clusters. They occur anywhere around the opening of the vagina or on the penis. Blisters dry out, crust over and heal in 7-10 days.
• The symptoms are worst during the first episode of genital herpes.
• Recurrences of genital herpes can occur and often are less painful and of shorter duration.
• People can have genital herpes and have no symptoms at all (asymptomatic).