Report #2826069

Received Feb 14, 2025

Office visit

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Overview

Sex: Male
Age: 29 yrs
State: TX
Recovered: Recovered
Vaccinated: Feb 11, 2025
Onset: Feb 13, 2025
Days to onset: 2
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (2)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARCEL	VARICELLA (VARIVAX)	MERCK & CO. INC.	2	—	SYR / LA
VARCEL	VARICELLA (VARIVAX)	MERCK & CO. INC.	1	Y015557	SC / LA

Symptoms (10)

DiscomfortErythemaPruritusSwellingIndurationInjection site erythemaInjection site massInjection site pruritusInjection site reactionSkin irritation

Symptom narrative

29 yo M presents for skin irritation at injection site. Received varicella vaccine on 2/11. Noticed lump forming 2/12 AM and said he thought it got better throughout the day, but this morning noticed redness and itching. No h/o previous vaccine reaction. No h/o allergies. No tongue or lip swelling, difficulty breathing. No f/c. Well-developed well-nourished, in no acute distress Skin: Large raised erythematous area located on back of forearm. Photo is uploaded in chart and is demarcated on patient arm. Firm to touch. No blistering.

Current illness

N/A

Medical history

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Other medications

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Allergies

N/A

Lab data

A/P Injection site reaction L upper arm, posterior -Received varicella vaccine #2 on 2/11/2025 at clinic -Pt filled out VAERS report in clinic -will fill out VAERS form -Encouraged ice, OTC meds like ibu, benadryl PRN -ER precautions given -call on Monday 2/17 to ensure improvement, then close case All questions answered. Patient in agreement and understanding of plan.