Hello all. I have a concern about hsv-1. I recently came in contact with a female a little over 8 weeks ago. Yesterday, I noticed a red patch about half inch long on my bottom left lip with some itchiness and tingling sensation. I can't really see any blisters it looks more like hives. I have never had a cold sore before, so not exactly sure what they look like. However, I though almost all cases appeared 2-20 days post infection and that the first occurrence was worst. I definitely have not noticed thus before so what might it be other than hsv? Or maybe I just have a slow to appear case?