Yes that's right. Usually on a primary infections the lesions will come quickly. Even with a recurrent outbreak, the lesion will start forming 6-24 hours after the concentrated tingling or throbbing feeling commences.
So I wouldn't feel tingling until after my initial outbreak ?
Hi Chelsea, prodrome is more for those who already have herpes and is a tool used to predict outbreaks and should not last more than a couple of days, What your describing would not be herpes related but as you suggest the cream.