Report #2824161

Received Feb 3, 2025

ER / ED visit

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Overview

Sex: Male
Age: 72 yrs
State: MT
Recovered: Unknown
Vaccinated: Sep 11, 2018
Onset: Sep 13, 2018
Days to onset: 2
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARZOS	ZOSTER (SHINGRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	1	2453L	IM / LA

Symptoms (6)

Injection site cellulitisInjection site erythemaInjection site indurationInjection site painInjection site warmthSwelling

Symptom narrative

Reported Symptoms: 10028411:MYALGIA; 10042674:SWELLING; Narrative: A: 72 y/o male develops mild cellulitis in the left deltoid a rea with redness, warm, firm and tenderness 4 x 4 cm, requires pain medication (Patient has tramadol that helps slightly) and antibiotic, need close follow up and return to clinic and also has an appointment on November 14, 2018. Pt states he still has some Tramadol left. P: Keflex 1000 mg PO BID x 10 days, return to outpatient clinic if the conditions gets worse. Other Relevant HX: Patient already had a prescription for tramadol for chronic back pain. Provided did not provide tramadol as a treatment drug, only the antibiotic. Just advised to take the tramadol as prescribed. Other: Swelling