If you have not been previously diagnosed as having HSV-2, we recommend you visit your local GP, as we will not be able to correctly assess via an online consult. Symptoms for genital herpes typically include a group of itchy or painful blisters in your genital area, which break and turn into sores. You may also experience burning when you urinate, trouble urinating, itching, pain around your genitals. With HSV-2 you can also experience flu-like symptoms such as swollen glands, fever, chills, headache or feeling achy and tired.