What do herpes look like?

Answer by  Jolie (1227)

They are bumps that look like blisters. They may open and puss out and sometimes bleed. If it is herpes it will go away and come back.

Answer by  VeronicaRenee (14)

Herpes take on the appearance of small reddish blisters. They can be found near the genitals or mouth. A normal cold sore may be related to the sexually transmitted disease. Herepes may present itself as one blister, a group of small blisters or several large blisters. If you are uncertain as to what that blister may be get checked out.

Answer by  John (9008)

Herpes can have no visible symptoms, so it can look like nothing at all. If a person has sores from herpes, they appear exactly like cold sores on the mouth or genitals.

Answer by  Doomstoned (1454)

The best description of what herpes looks like is a cross between acne and a blister. A skin eruption of this kind may also be painful and or itchy.

Answer by  xman (145)

herpes virus looks differently depending on which stage and in what location the virus is manifesting itself. it could be anywhere from your mouth (oral) to your genital area. initially, the manifestation of herpes are red prominent blisters or very visible sores or ulcers that are grouped together. this are infectious and are considered very communicable.

Answer by  anniekiefera (359)

they look like little sores. They can look like little raised bumps. They may also be completely flat. Herpes can look pretty much like anything from a paper cut to a zit. Some describe them as white head looking. Swelling is another common characteristic. Herpes looks different on different people.

Answer by  CarrieHamston (149)

Herpes are small sores that appear first a red, raised bump. The sores can then take on the appearance of a blister, or cluster of several blisters, before breaking into oozing and then crusty sores. Sometimes the fluid or dried crust has a yellowish tint.