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Report #2826842

Received Feb 18, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
21 yrs
State
FL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Feb 11, 2025
Onset
Feb 11, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PNC20PNEUMO (PREVNAR20)PFIZER\WYETHUNKLK6651IM / RA

Symptoms (4)

Injected limb mobility decreasedInjection site painPain in extremityUltrasound scan normal

Symptom narrative

Pt was given Prevnar 20 in R arm. MA who administered the vaccine states that after she put the needle in, she met resistance when trying to inject the liquid. She pulled the needle back some and was able to administer the vaccine without resistance. Pt states she had instant pain in her right arm down to her fingers as soon as the injection was given. Following day pt was unable to raise or abduct her arm due to pain.

Current illness

1/28/25 Urgent care visit for headache, fever, congestion, cough.

Medical history

Mild intermittent asthma without complication, Irritable bowel syndrome, Menorrhagia with regular cycle, Renal duplication, Voiding dysfunction, Hair loss, Iron deficiency anemia

Other medications

Albuterol 108 mcg/act inhaler, Prednisone 20 mg tablet, Gabapentin 100 mg capsule, Famotidine 40 mg tablet, Ketorolac 10 mg tablet

Allergies

Cinnamon

Lab data

US was ordered for further eval. US result is normal. Provider was able to see the pt on 2/14/25 morning virtually. Pt was notified of results, taken off ketorolac and put on prednisone, gabapentin at bedtime and famotidine. She was also advised to take 1000mg of Tylenol every 8 hours as needed if she experiences pain during the day. Provider also noted that pt was able to move her arm with no visible pain.