However, the most well recognized feature is burning and itching of a seemingly normal spot on the skin, followed by eruption of painful blisters. These fluid-filled sores rupture soon after they appear and the fluid oozes out. The sores crust over and heal without leaving a scar. Eruptions can occur anywhere on the skin, but they usually are found where the virus entered your body. In rare cases, one might have a vaginal or urethral discharge or even difficulty urinating.
Many patients have NO symptoms at all.
The initial symptoms of HSV-2 is pain or itching of the skin around the genital area. This stage is known as the prodromal period and begins 2-20 days after exposure to the virus. Anywhere from a few hours to several days after the prodromal stage, sores begin to appear. In men the lesions are on the penis, scrotum, buttocks, anus, and thighs. In women the lesions are on the labia, vagina, cervix, buttocks, anus and thighs.