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What Herpes Typically Looks Like
Graphic and more severe than normal herpes pictures:
Alternatively, images taken by real people who experience herpes symptoms: What Herpes Looks Like
The picture gallery shows the typical appearance of a HSV condition, however symptoms can vary greatly from person to person depending on the:
- Type of virus (HSV-1 or HSV-2)
- Location (HSV-1 is more active in the mouth area and HSV-2 is more active in the genital area)
- Whether it is a primary outbreak or recurrence (the primary or 1st outbreak is typically more severe than usual)
- Stage of the infection (the breakout is most active when a blister has ruptured)
- Individual’s immune response to the virus
