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Emrys

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68. Survival rates from both the conditions I mentioned are good as long as they're caught early,
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 05:44 PM
23 hrs ago

much as that may be a disappointment to many of us.

Basal cell carcinoma does have more chances of metastasizing and at best causing local tissue destruction if left to fester for too long.

The patch we can see in the photos seems quite large, so who knows what the stage and prognosis is?

A decent president might have gone public about this and used it as a public education campaign - wear high-factor sunscreen, cover up and get any suspicious persistent rashes and lesions checked out, etc. But Trump's a superman ...

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Bondage scars from a dominatrix? Blues Heron Yesterday #1
Autoerotic a$$phyxiation??? ultralite001 Yesterday #37
Trump IS a rash - on AMERICA Skittles Yesterday #2
That neck is a great metaphor for where we are. ananda Yesterday #9
Looks like Zoster GusBob Yesterday #3
Been reading about the signs of his impending demise bif Yesterday #4
True PatSeg 23 hrs ago #52
Rope burn from dabbling in autoerotic asphyxiation? Ocelot II Yesterday #5
The evil is malignant and spreading inside and outside malaise Yesterday #6
Rope burn? Attilatheblond Yesterday #7
Concerned it will take too long lame54 Yesterday #8
Amen!! WestMichRad Yesterday #28
I do not understand Richard_GB Yesterday #10
His doctor says it's a "preventative skin cream" leftstreet Yesterday #11
WTF is it preventing? Skittles Yesterday #12
LOL leftstreet Yesterday #13
Melanoma NewEnglandAutumn 23 hrs ago #51
My aunt had to use a cream on her squamous cell cancer that left nasty marks dflprincess 23 hrs ago #62
Sepstein infection....Epstein sepsis BattleRow 23 hrs ago #70
That doesn't make sense MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #17
Are you questioning Dr. Sean Barbabella? leftstreet Yesterday #18
Yes MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #19
Maybe he could prescribe regular treatment with a bear-spray inhaler struggle4progress Yesterday #22
... MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #23
KKK-aroline specializes in lies that don't make sense. nt TBF 23 hrs ago #69
This statement was NOT written by the WH doctor LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #24
Prevention Rebl2 Yesterday #33
DIY treatments c/o ultralite001 Yesterday #39
Possibly treating pre-cancerous areas of skin on his neck Emrys Yesterday #46
I hope it is shingles or worse. nt doc03 Yesterday #14
I just Googled "Shingles on the neck" BigmanPigman Yesterday #44
There is an old folk tale if shingles go around doc03 23 hrs ago #53
I don't know about around the neck, slightlv 23 hrs ago #58
Looks like maybe it could be somewhat painful. bluestarone Yesterday #15
It's either the herpes zoster, or tertiary syphilis AZJonnie Yesterday #16
I heard rubbing thrice daily with ghost pepper juice cures almost everything struggle4progress Yesterday #25
Yes, but you are fully qualified to be the Secretary of DHS.. Permanut Yesterday #27
Whatever it is, I hope it covers his entire body and itches like hell 0rganism Yesterday #20
I think that confirms my theory that he's a baboon's ass struggle4progress Yesterday #21
That's an insult to baboon asses! WestMichRad Yesterday #30
Measles? Dave says Yesterday #26
I hope it's a painful case of shingles. -nt CrispyQ Yesterday #29
It certainly looks like shingles... GiqueCee 23 hrs ago #60
Sorry. I can't get past that literal turkey neck. What is that HOLE in the centre of his neck? AloeVera Yesterday #31
He's rotting from the inside out. Bury him now.. Dave Bowman Yesterday #32
THIS. calimary Yesterday #40
Grayscale Deep State Witch Yesterday #34
Shingles? Pas-de-Calais Yesterday #35
Measles? LSparkle 23 hrs ago #56
He's old ebough that it's more likely he had measles as a kid dflprincess 23 hrs ago #65
That was my thought too. He's probably not had the shingles vaccine. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #73
The rash-like injury was also visible last Friday when Trump traveled to Texas LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #36
I don't know what's worse.The front view or the side view of his neck Tribetime Yesterday #38
does diaper rash spread? dem4decades Yesterday #41
The diaper rash is spreading upwards C_U_L8R Yesterday #42
He may be being treated for a pre-cancerous skin condition Emrys Yesterday #43
100% agree NewEnglandAutumn 23 hrs ago #66
Survival rates from both the conditions I mentioned are good as long as they're caught early, Emrys 23 hrs ago #68
Dupe bif Yesterday #45
There's no forum rule against duplicate posts outside Latest Breaking News n/t Emrys Yesterday #47
Trump rash maliaSmith Yesterday #48
the pre-vent comes before the vent Tetrachloride Yesterday #49
Skin cancer NewEnglandAutumn 23 hrs ago #50
Too many neck handshakes Aviation Pro 23 hrs ago #54
Unless it's terminal, who cares? Katinfl 23 hrs ago #55
Credible accusation of Trump getting a blowjob from a 13 year old and punching her in the head when she bit his dick. Iggo 23 hrs ago #57
It looks like shingles, ( I've had it) or neck cankles like his feet. cksmithy 23 hrs ago #59
Hmmm lonely bird 23 hrs ago #61
Looks like shingles to go along with his rotting hands Hassler 23 hrs ago #63
I'm concerned Wicked Blue 23 hrs ago #64
Maybe he'll just fucking die. Orrex 23 hrs ago #67
Untreated syphilis. Dr. T 23 hrs ago #71
If it's shingles it is horribly painful. I hope it's just shingles. Buckeyeblue 22 hrs ago #72
Feel Better Soon! mahatmakanejeeves 22 hrs ago #74
Doctors Sound Alarm on White House 'Secrecy' Over Trump's Neck Rash LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #75
Shingles? RandySF 21 hrs ago #76
Calling Jake tapper UpInArms 21 hrs ago #77
BFD- I don't care RainCaster 21 hrs ago #78
I hope he gets to the point where he tries to Ilsa 21 hrs ago #79
IMO FWIW, looks like contact dermatitis caused by shirt collar chaffing, maybe worsened by scratching or hair glue. Doodley 21 hrs ago #80
Concerned or mercuryblues 21 hrs ago #81
The fish rots from the head. Totally Tunsie 18 hrs ago #82
Trump used a coating of makeup today to cover up the rash (or whatever it is) that was so apparent yesterday LetMyPeopleVote 35 min ago #83
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