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Do I Have Herpes Quiz: Check Symptoms and Next Steps

Quick, private herpes quiz-instant results and next steps.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Shaimaa HafezUpdated Aug 28, 2025
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Paper cut illustration for herpes quiz showing oral and genital patch icons test tubes and arrows on sky blue background

This quiz helps you check whether your symptoms could match oral or genital herpes and decide on simple next steps. You'll get quick, private guidance with instant results to help you consider watching, testing, or talking to a doctor. If you're unsure, compare similar issues with our what kind of rash quiz, check urinary symptoms with the uti quiz, or try the am i sick quiz.

What best describes what you are noticing right now?
Tingling or burning followed by tiny clustered blisters or shallow ulcers
Mixed signs that come and go without a clear pattern or cluster
Razor burn, friction rub, or a pimple-like spot that heals quickly
No symptoms yet, but a recent new partner or exposure has me alert
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Where do issues tend to occur?
The same spot returns with similar blisters or sores
Varies widely by place and look; hard to pin down
Only where there is shaving, tight clothing, or rubbing
Nowhere yet; I am only concerned after a recent contact
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How fast do spots change over a few days?
Start as tender tingling area, then small blisters, then shallow ulcers and crust
Look different each time; sometimes red, sometimes white, unclear timeline
Appear after shaving or a long run and fade within a day or two without crusting
No changes yet; I am within weeks of a new partner but symptom-free
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What typically triggers your concern?
Stress, illness, sun exposure, or friction followed by a familiar sore
Hard to link; sometimes after spicy foods, toothpaste, or random changes
Clear mechanical causes like a new razor, bike seat pressure, or new detergent
Recent exposure without symptoms yet is the main reason I am watchful
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How would you describe pain or sensation, if any?
Burning, tingling, or nerve-like pain before or with small grouped sores
Varies from itch to mild sting; not consistent over time
Mostly itch or chafe without deep tenderness; improves when irritant removed
No sensations yet; my concern is timing after a new contact
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If you have a sore, what does healing look like?
Blisters open to shallow ulcers, then scab or crust and resolve in 1-3 weeks
Heals unpredictably; sometimes lingers, sometimes vanishes quickly without a pattern
Clears within days once friction, shaving, or product exposure stops; no crusting
No sore to watch; I am within the window after a new partner
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Any mouth-related changes after stress or sun?
Tingling on lip edge followed by a small cluster that crusts (cold sore-like)
Occasional canker sores inside the mouth without blisters on the lip border
Only biting trauma or irritation from braces/rough foods inside the mouth
No mouth changes; I am only concerned due to a recent kiss or exposure
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What best matches the appearance of bumps or sores on skin?
Tiny blisters in a group on a red base that can open into shallow sores
Not clearly blisters; looks vary and sometimes seem allergic or fungal
Single bump with a hair or from friction; like razor burn or folliculitis
No bumps; just concerned after recent unprotected contact
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How does timing relate to new exposure?
Sores appeared with a prodrome and classic course regardless of new partners
Symptoms are inconsistent; not sure if the timeline fits any one cause
Issues only happen after physical chafing or grooming, not partners
No symptoms yet; I am within the typical window after a new partner
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How often do similar episodes recur?
Occasional recurrences in the same place with similar features
Infrequent and not clearly similar; mixed signs when they do occur
Only after specific irritants; otherwise never recur on their own
No episodes yet; concern is a single recent exposure without symptoms
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What happens if you rest, reduce friction, or switch products?
Little change; lesions still follow a blister-to-ulcer-to-crust pattern
Sometimes better, sometimes not; hard to link improvement to changes
Clear improvement or resolution once the irritant is removed
No symptoms to modify; staying cautious after a new partner only
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If you have lymph node swelling or fever-like feelings, how do they relate?
They show up around the time of a clustered sore episode and then fade
Occasional mild malaise without a clear link to skin changes
No systemic symptoms; mostly local irritation after friction or shaving
No symptoms at all; only recent exposure has me monitoring
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What best matches genital irritation after activity?
After sex or friction, I sometimes get a familiar tingling then small clustered sores
Occasional redness or itch without blisters; pattern not consistent
Chafing lines or razor bumps where skin rubs or hair grows, no blisters
No irritation; just recent exposure makes me cautious for now
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How do you interpret a single painful crack or paper-cut like line?
It sometimes precedes or accompanies small nearby blisters or ulcers
Happens sporadically with dryness or sex; not sure what it means
Appears after friction or dryness only, heals fast with moisturizer/barrier
I have not had this; I am newly exposed and watching for anything
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What is your plan if a fresh lesion appears?
Seek prompt swab/PCR and consider type-specific testing later if needed
Track details and ask a clinician if things stay unclear or recur
Focus on gentle skin care, avoid irritants, and monitor healing
Wait and consider type-specific blood testing at the right window if no lesions
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What best describes discharge or moisture around concerns, if present?
Clear fluid from small blisters or shallow ulcers, then crusting
Sometimes moist from sweat/heat with mixed signs; not clearly blister fluid
No blister fluid; irritation improves with breathable clothing and barrier cream
No symptoms or discharge; just monitoring after new contact
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How do barrier methods or abstaining during symptoms fit your approach?
I pause contact or use barriers when I notice prodrome or sores
Sometimes, but my signs are confusing so I am not always sure when to act
Mostly focus on preventing irritation; symptoms are not herpetic-appearing
Using barriers now while awaiting the right time for blood testing after exposure
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What is most accurate about first noticeable signs before a sore?
A distinct prodrome like tingling, itch, or burning at the same spot
Sometimes an odd feeling, sometimes nothing; not a consistent prodrome
No prodrome; irritation follows friction, grooming, or new products
No signs yet; I am only within weeks of potential exposure
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How would you categorize your uncertainty level right now?
High suspicion due to recurring, classic-feeling episodes
Mixed clues; could be several things and I want a plan to sort it out
Low concern for herpes; signs line up with irritation or contact dermatitis
No symptoms but a recent risk means I am watching and timing testing
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Which mouth finding fits best, if any?
Border-of-lip blisters that weep then crust after a tingling prodrome
Inside-mouth ulcers without preceding blisters; likely canker sores
Raw spots from biting or dental appliances that heal with protection
No mouth lesions; I am newly exposed and vigilant
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If you tested, what timing plan sounds right?
Swab/PCR during an active lesion; consider type-specific blood tests as advised
Discuss options; symptoms are mixed so I would follow clinician guidance
Likely no testing unless symptoms persist; focus on irritation management first
Plan for type-specific blood testing at an appropriate post-exposure window
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How do episodes relate to menstrual cycles or illnesses, if relevant?
Flare near periods or after getting sick, similar spot and pattern each time
Sometimes related, sometimes not; unclear consistency across cycles
No link; irritation appears only with physical triggers like pads or clothing
No episodes yet; new exposure is recent so I am just observing
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What describes the edge of any sore you have seen?
Shallow, round-to-oval erosions after tiny blisters, sometimes tender
Edges vary; sometimes red, sometimes white, not clearly blister-derived
Angular cracks or linear chafe marks consistent with friction or dryness
I have not seen any sore; just monitoring post-exposure timeline
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When you press on a bump, what happens?
It was a small vesicle that ruptured or oozed clear fluid, then crusted
Responses vary; sometimes tender, sometimes not, no clear fluid pattern
It is a firm ingrown-hair-like bump with a visible hair or pus plug
No bump to press; I am only concerned due to recent contact
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How do you communicate with partners while uncertain?
Openly share patterns and pause contact during possible outbreaks
Discuss that signs are unclear and plan to track and get guidance
Explain it seems like irritation and focus on practical skin-care steps
Share that you had a recent exposure and are using barriers while awaiting timing
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I notice warning sensations (tingle, burn) before a small cluster appears in the same place.
True
False
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All genital or lip sores that appear after shaving are herpes.
True
False
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I recently had a new partner and have no symptoms yet, so I am focusing on timing for tests and safer contact.
True
False
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Herpes blisters always fill with thick yellow pus like a typical pimple.
True
False
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I get inside-mouth canker sores but no lip-border blisters.
True
False
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Profiles

  1. No Signs Detected -

    Your answers to the do i have herpes quiz show no common oral or genital herpes symptoms. Continue safe practices and retake the quiz if you notice any changes.

  2. Mild Indicators -

    You've reported occasional tingling or discomfort that could be early warning signs. While not definitive, keep an eye on your health and consider diving deeper with our have i got herpes quiz.

  3. Significant Indicators -

    Your responses align with classic herpes symptoms such as blisters and itching. It's advisable to schedule a professional evaluation and test to clarify your status.

  4. Probable Herpes -

    Multiple symptoms match patterns of oral or genital herpes. We recommend visiting a healthcare provider for lab testing and discussing treatment options soon.

  5. Indeterminate Results -

    Your symptoms are inconsistent or overlap with other conditions. Consider consulting a clinician for a definitive diagnosis, and if genital concerns persist, try the do i have genital herpes quiz.

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