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Report #2827463

Received Feb 21, 2025

ER / ED visitOffice visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
55 yrs
State
FL
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Feb 19, 2025
Onset
Feb 19, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPHEP B (ENGERIX-B)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1T5D73IM / LA

Symptoms (12)

Blood magnesium normalComputerised tomogram head normalComputerised tomogram neck normalDifferential white blood cell countElectrocardiogram abnormalFull blood countHyperacusisHypoacusisMetabolic function testScan with contrast normalSinus bradycardiaTinnitus

Symptom narrative

Patient received the Hep B vaccine in the Left Deltoid on 02/19/2025 at 0846 am. Tinnitus-like symptoms started on 02/19/25 at 1530 pm in both ears. Patient self-medicated with ibuprofen the evening of 02/19/25 but experienced little relief. Patient woke up 02/20/25 to worsened symptoms and experienced amplified sensitivity to sound and wind, and heard vibrations when she spoke. Patient experienced difficulty hearing bilaterally, but diminished hearing was worse in the left ear than the right. Patient was seen in the ED on 02/20/25 around 0800 am for worsening symptoms. CT of the head and neck with and without contrast were performed while in the ED. CT results were normal. EKG and blood work were also done. A referral to otolaryngology was made for the patient. Patient is also following up with a location to have an audiology test performed as of today, 02/21/25.

Current illness

none known

Medical history

hypertension; potential hyperlipidemia

Other medications

none known

Allergies

sulfa drugs, flexeril, nitrofurantoin macrocrystal, cyclobenzaprine, nitrofurantoin monohyd/m-cryst, macrodantin

Lab data

CT of the head and neck with and without contrast performed 02/20/25. CT scans were normal. EKG completed 02/20/25 and indicated sinus bradycardia. CBC with auto diff and BMP drawn 02/20/25. Magnesium level was1.8 on 02/20/25.