This photo shows an example of the early stages of the herpes rash. Notice the cluster of vesicles all appear to be on the same red base. This is different from the rash of chicken pox (see next picture) which has an individual vesicle on a red base.
Herpes Pictures - Close-up of Early Lesions
From Heather Brannon, MD, former About.com Guide
Updated November 04, 2010
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