anyone know what shingles are???

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  1. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    i'm loaded with shingles right now. but i musta missed something. cuz the only shingles i know of are for roofs.

    is there another type of shingle???

    or did the broker just flat out lie?
     
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  3. HDFatboy

    HDFatboy Light Load Member

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    It's a viral infection that causes a rash lol
     
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  4. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    well, a rash hasn't started up yet. so i'm good so far. :biggrin_25519:
     
  5. rookietrucker

    rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Webmd.com is a good website for reference on medical issues >> shingles
     
  6. okieboy

    okieboy Light Load Member

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    I had the shingles on one side of my face about 2 months ago..Look like someone beat me with a baseball bat. Hurt Like Heck. My nerves from my mouth to one eye still tingles. But, I look like my old self again.
     
  7. LSAgentOZR

    LSAgentOZR Road Train Member

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    They are shingles for roofs. We haul a lot of them. Where did you pick these up out of curiousity?
     
  8. jeep383s

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    Since everyone beat me to the infection type. I will give a real answer. They could be wooded ones. Obiviously you know what the asphalt ones are but there are several types of shines from wood to metal. Good luck
     
  9. ddhhayes

    ddhhayes Bobtail Member

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    Its herpes zoster virus and hurts like crazy. If you already have the blisters, not much you can do except ride it out. If you had chicken pox as a kid, it sits in the neural bundles and comes out when your immune system gets worn down.

    Speak with your doc, but there an antiviral that can help if you catch it early. Here's a good link. http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/shingles/shingles-topic-overview

    Best of luck.

    ddhhayes
     
  10. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    Someone needs to get a random drug screen.:biggrin_2551:
     
  11. Semi Crazy

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    Shingles are also used for siding. Ain't ya ever seen nice Cedar shingles on a wall?

    Or sometimes the agent assumes it's shingles and you end up with felt rolls.






    ... and shame on you Adam!
     
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