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Maru Kitteh

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100. RN. Agree it looks like shingles, and that is the most plausible. BUT

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 04:50 PM

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Other possibilites are certainly within the range of plausibility as well given his age and recent health signs.

Skin cancer
Other cancer
Gout meds
Some anti-psychotics
Opiods
Lasix (for the cankles)
Radiation burn
Rash as s/e from chemo

other stuff I’m probably forgetting at the moment

The thing that says “shingles” to me is the fact that it’s localized, in a kind of line. That’s not in any way difinitive or exclusive though.

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Something fatal, one hopes! niyad Monday #1

Maybe pres steve bit him? SheltieLover Monday #22

ewwwwww. . now, if stevie has rabies???? niyad Monday #23

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GMTA niyad Monday #33

My first thought was Syphilis Du916 Monday #34

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Do I see a puncture wound on his neck? RandySF Monday #2

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Shingles? sop Monday #13

Looks like shingles Auggie Monday #82

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My father had it ... Auggie 21 hrs ago #121

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RN. Agree it looks like shingles, and that is the most plausible. BUT Maru Kitteh Monday #100

May he dweller Monday #5

It's from shaking hands. Hugin Monday #6

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LOL! 2MuchNoise Monday #53

Lemme ask four related questions: RockRaven Monday #7

Number 4 is a most excellent point. niyad Monday #26

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STD Traildogbob Monday #11

MPox? Blue Dotty Monday #112

😂 Traildogbob Monday #113

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I was wondering if that was the ear... Hugin Monday #16

yes, that one. niyad Monday #28

That is the miracle ear that healed itself from a high velocity slug in under 2 weeks and didn't leave a Botany Monday #41

Half blown off!!! Traildogbob Monday #78

I wonder if the abrasion on his neck is from some kind of noose? Botany Monday #87

Melania Traildogbob Monday #92

Visitation from the Ghost of Epstein Past GopherGal Monday #117

Nope MustLoveBeagles Monday #43

I know people don't want to see it, but it is there. It's tiny because it was Maru Kitteh Monday #105

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He must have a very tight asshole randr Monday #17

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Stephen Miller visited him after sundown? Diamond_Dog Monday #20

That was my 1st thought. Lol SheltieLover Monday #24

Great minds, Sheltie! Diamond_Dog Monday #37

Yup lol SheltieLover Monday #38

By Jove I think he's got it! Coldwater Monday #47

Or maybe Lindsey Graham...n/t the nelm Monday #94

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THAT would be awesome. Maru Kitteh Monday #106

He forgot his safe word Johonny Monday #27

DUZY! Attilatheblond Monday #96

Didn't he have a mark on his cheek on that side yesterday? Walleye Monday #29

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Do you really think she'd touch him that much? LuvLoogie Monday #44

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Shingles... new IV site... too much aspirin? ananda Monday #31

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If it's good enough for his followers MustLoveBeagles Monday #51

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That's the Mark of the Beast. Take two Corinthians and call me in the morning! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Monday #39

OK, that made me laugh. Nicely done. FadedMullet Monday #57

Cankles, rashes on both hands, Coldwater Monday #40

I think even Stephen Miller would rather shrivel up and turn to dust than suck on that. LuvLoogie Monday #49

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Sure, he looks like crap. But-- DFW Monday #46

It's diaper rash Jerry2144 Monday #50

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Let's hope it's nothing minor. nt Wednesdays Monday #55

. Hassin Bin Sober Monday #56

He must have some leftover ear kotexes he could put on it. n/t Liberal In Texas Monday #59

Poison Loryn Monday #61

Creeping crud? Rotting from the inside out? catbyte Monday #64

It looks painful. Demobrat Monday #65

STD. He's likely got herpes or something worse Figarosmom Monday #66

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I saw a suggestion that this rash TNNurse 17 hrs ago #122

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Looks like a shingles rash. Hope it hurts like hell. Vinca Monday #76

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Rash or irritation? & CrystalwolfLady Monday #85

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I'm not a doctor but... llmart Monday #90

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See my reply below (and all over GD ...) Emrys Monday #104

Thanks, Emrys! highplainsdem Monday #108

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It's peeking ! C_U_L8R Monday #101

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See my possible explanation in reply to another OP Emrys Monday #103

Yeah folks are saying shingles GusBob Yesterday #118

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But the plastic surgeons did a great job reconstructing that ear that was blown off. Bluetus Monday #115