The symptoms of herpes can differ from one person to the next. First, realize that there are two types of herpes; Herpes 1 and Herpes 2. It is a common mistake to believe that one of these types of herpes causes genital herpes and that the other causes oral herpes . The fact is that either of them can be present in either region of your body, although HSV 1, or Herpes 1 , prefers to live in the mouth region of the body.
Very often there are none. The most common symptom is a cluster of blistery sores — usually but not always on the vagina, vulva, cervix, penis, buttocks, or anus. Symptoms may last several weeks and go away. They may return in weeks, months, or years.