U.S. President Donald Trump appeared at the White House this week with a noticeable rash on the right side of his neck, sparking widespread discussion on social media.
While some attributed the lesion to irritation from his “collar,” others speculated more serious causes, such as “shingles,” triggered by the reactivation of the dormant varicella-zoster virus — the same pathogen that causes chickenpox.
As the debate continued, a White House physician issued a statement about what had caused the irritation and how long it could last.
