Hello dear Understand your concern. Herpes diagnosis based on both sign and symptoms and diagnosis test. Following are the sign and symptoms: - discharge from the vagina, - fever, headache, muscle pain, - swollen and enlarged lymph nodes - dysuria and cervicitis - After 3 week lesions converted into ulcer and form the crust. You can consult thee doctor and diagnosis is based on following test: Sample is taking from vesicle or discahrge: 1. Herpes culture 2. HSV PSR (DNA Analysis) 3. HSV Antibody: - HSV Ig M: Active infection - HSV Ig G: Recurrent infrction Advice are below: Do not pop the blister it can cause infections After brusting you can wash with water and then Apply bandage till it heals Oral acyclovir tablet Apply acyclovir/valcyclovir ointment Pain medication: acetaminophen Neosporine ointment Calamine lotion If pain not relieved Topical anesthetic: Benzocaine or lidocaine Opioids and caffeine can be used Avoid sex till you clear from infection Use safer sex practice: Use condom, Dental dams Maintain pelvic hygiene after sex Wear loose pure cotton under garments Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar Hope this may help you. Best regards Dr. Saagar