What are the characteristics of a herpes sore?

Burning pain: Herpes often presents with burning pain, sometimes burning with itching sensation. Sometimes it can feel like a tingling sensation as well. Burning is most common description. In terms of sore, it can be flat or raised with a little circle of clear fluid (a vesicle). Can be small, 1-2mm or a cluster of circles. Can be on one side or both. A culture with swab is best way to test.

Painful ulcers: Genital herpes is a viral infection that most commonly presents w/ painful sores or ulcers in the genital area (boxer short distribution). Outbreak can start as pain & itching. There may be small red bumps or tiny white blisters. Some pts have pain w/ urinating, recurrent vaginal irritation, painful lymph nodes in groin, pain down leg. Inital outbreak may feel like flu. Sometimes no symptoms.