Does genital herpes always appear as blisters?

Genital herpes does not always present with blisters; most patients may be asymptomatic in the early stages and then develop blisters and pain as the disease progresses.
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus infection. There is significant individual variability in the symptoms of the disease, so patients with genital herpes do not necessarily develop blisters, and most people infected with genital herpes tend to have no signs or symptoms in the early stages of the disease. However, as the disease gradually develops, blisters will appear around the genitals of most patients.
At the same time, they will be accompanied by pain, itching, burning sensation and other symptoms. Male patients are more likely to be found on the foreskin, glans, coronary groove, etc., while female patients are more likely to be found on the labia majora and minora, mons veneris and clitoris. Secondly, in addition to blisters, vesicles or ulcers may also appear on the genitals, and fever, headache and other flu-like symptoms may also appear in the early stage of the disease.
Once diagnosed with genital herpes, patients need to go to the hospital in time and cooperate with the doctor for active treatment to avoid delaying the condition.