Report #2825452

Received Feb 10, 2025

Office visit

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Overview

Sex: Female
Age: 34 yrs
State: CO
Recovered: Recovered
Vaccinated: Jan 8, 2021
Onset: Jan 16, 2021
Days to onset: 8
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
COVID19	COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH))	PFIZER\BIONTECH	UNK	EK9231	IM / LA

Symptoms (9)

Biopsy oesophagusBiopsy small intestine abnormalChest painDuodenitisDysphagiaEndoscopy normalEndoscopy upper gastrointestinal tractOdynophagiaSwallow study

Symptom narrative

On the evening of 1/16, I developed very painful, mid-sternum pain with swallowing anything. This was severe and noted with every swallow, even just saliva. It was difficult and painful to swallow for 12 hours. Dysphagia continued for 2 months and I was only able to eat softs, high water content foods and liquids. I was unable to eat foods that formed a bolus such as bread, pasta, meat, etc. Eating and drinking took much longer than normal and I had to take very small bites and chew for an extended period of time. This resolved on its own gradually after 2 months and I am now able to eat normally.

Current illness

None

Medical history

Hypothyroid- stable, treated

Other medications

Levothyroxine 100mcg daily

Allergies

Amoxicillin, Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Sulfas

Lab data

I saw Dr. at ENT associates on 1/19 and had a normal flexible scope in office. He referred me to Medical Center for a barium swallow study completed on 1/22 which was normal. I then followed-up with Dr. at GI on 1/26 as my dysphagia continued. She recommended an upper endoscopy with esophageal and duodenal biopsies. This was completed on 2/3/2021 and was normal but showed mild duodenitis. Dr. recommended a swallow manometry as my dysphagia continued but I declined.