Testing

If you have the symptoms go to the doctor and he will take a sample of the sores and test to see if you have herpes.

Herpes is a virus that multiplies when it gets into the cells of the skin. The skin becomes red and irritable and afterwards the blisters begin to appear. Then the blisters open and heal forming new skin. In the first outbreak the area is usually painful and may itch and burn. Flu like symptoms are also common.